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Rugby World Cup 2015 - Avoid Bogus Ticket Websites/Sellers 25/02/2015
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Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider.
We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware that they should only purchase tickets from official sources and avoid being scammed.
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Alert: "We Are Holding A Parcel In Your Name" Scam Postcards Delivered To Resident’S Homes 06/02/2015
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Scam postcards are being delivered to UK residents’ homes claiming that a parcel containing “jewellery” is waiting for the homeowner.
Find out how to protect yourself and report to Action Fraud if you have received one.
Congratulations…. You’Ve Won The Lottery!!!......Or Have You? 29/01/2015
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A lottery scam takes place when criminals pretend that you have won a prize, often a lottery. The people most likely to fall victim to this tend to be over the age of 60 (although younger people do fall victim too) – but we know that it is often close family members of victims who spot the tell-tale signs of the fraud.
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Alert: "We Are Holding A Parcel In Your Name" Scam Postcards Delivered To Resident’S Homes 06/02/2015 (2)
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Get Safe Online, Safer Jobs and Action Fraud are warning people to take precautions whilst looking for jobs online, to avoid falling victim to scammers.
There are a number of different ways in which job-seekers could be defrauded. These range from direct financial scams to misleading job descriptions.
Avoid Falling Victim Of Being An Online Auction Seller Or Administrator 28/01/2015
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Fraudsters are targeting people to list items on their behalf on popular online auction sites. The scam involves a job offer to sell desirable items at below market value and receive money from any potential buyers. The ‘work from home’ job will usually require retaining 10% of the money received as a “salary” and fraudsters will ask that the remaining funds are sent to them via bank transfer or money transfer.
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