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Warning over new scam which sees fraudsters take control of your mobile phone remotely

New data from Action Fraud reveals that 20,144 people have been tricked this way

Chronicle Live

Urgent scam warning issued as fraudsters claim to need remote access to devices

Action Fraud has issued an urgent warning to the public after it was revealed that victims are said to have lost more than £50 million after they were tricked into draining their bank accounts.

Glasgow Live

Police issue warning over Martin Lewis Bitcoin scam - what you need to know

MARTIN Lewis has teamed up with Which? to tackle the latest scam targeting unsuspecting victims using his name.

The National (Scotland)

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Martin Lewis' MSE team issues warning to anyone due £150 council tax rebate

Scammers are asking for financial information over the phone

Liverpool Echo

Warning of fake Instagram emails claiming someone is trying to 'recover your password from Russia'

People are being urged to report the email if they receive it

Liverpool Echo

Brazen fraudsters are using the phone number of Manchester's COURT to scam people

Callers to the switchboard at Manchester Civil Justice Centre are given a warning

Manchester Evening News

Man posing as police officer scammed victim out of thousands

One member of the public handed over £7,500

Manchester Evening News

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Hundreds of women claim they've lost thousands of pounds after paying for beauty treatments that never happened

Customers who booked appointments with three branches of Skin HQ say they've still not seen their money - despite booking specialist cosmetic treatments months ago

Manchester Evening News

British Gas, Scottish Power, SSE and more issue warning amid electricity meter credit scam

Customers of British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power and SSE have all been issued an urgent warning amid a rise in meter scams which to date has conned almost 200,000 people

Edinburgh Live

Warning scammers are preying on those who want to help victims of Ukraine war

Here is how to protect yourself against bogus emails

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert says over 10 million scams have been reported in last 2 years

Money Saving Expert has said that since April 2020 - almost two years ago - over 10 million scams have been reported and what to do if you think you've fallen victim to a scam.

Glasgow Live

Omicron Covid scam texts pretending to be NHS swindles £531,000 from Brits

Action Fraud says that in 2022 so far, 412 people have fallen victim to callous scammers who pretend to be the NHS and send texts requesting personal information

Glasgow Live

Omicron Covid scam texts pretending to be from NHS swindle £531,000 from Brits in two months

Action Fraud says that in 2022, 412 people have fallen victim to scammers who pretend to be the NHS and send texts requesting personal information

Chronicle Live

Tesco customers warned about spam email offering free food

Cyber crime experts Action Fraud are warning Tesco customers about a phishing email promising £500 in free groceries

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Amazon customers issued urgent warning after bank account scam affects thousands

The UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime Action Fraud has issued an urgent warning to Amazon customers after thousands have been targeted by an email scam

Liverpool Echo

Thousands of Amazon customers hit by bank account scam

Action Fraud has issued a warning over the scam which could steal your bank account details

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