Tag: Scams
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May 12, 2017
When looking for a property to rent, either as your home or when you go on holiday, the last thing you want is to become a victim of a scam...
May 4, 2017
Phone, lottery and pension scams
There are many ways that scammers will try to get money from you. Some common types of scams include premium rate calls, fake lottery scams and pension investments. ...
May 4, 2017
Pyramid schemes promise you quick and easy money in return for cash. But they are actually designed to con you into investing significant amounts of money which can never be...
May 3, 2017
Phishing is when scammers try and get your personal details like bank account and debit/credit card numbers, usernames, passwords, access codes or other sensitive information....
April 26, 2017
Scammers often target people who are looking for tickets for a concert, show, sporting event or music festival, especially when tickets are in high demand. They might sell you fake...
April 26, 2017
When looking for a property to rent, either as your home or when you go on holiday, the last thing you want is to become a victim of a scam...
March 16, 2017
Watch out for online scams – Fraud Prevention Month
Internet scams come in many forms. Scammers can use technology to steal people’s personal details, or may try to gain someone’s trust online to cheat them out of money. March...
February 1, 2017
A scam is a scheme designed to con you out of your money or your personal details such as your bank account details, PIN numbers or internet banking login details....
February 11, 2016
Five scams to watch out for in 2016
During 2015 we received over 300 calls and emails to our consumer helpline relating to scams including, fake lottery scams, work-from-home scams and rental scams. You can fall victim to a scam by...
October 19, 2015
We all like to think that we would know if someone was trying to trick us, but all it takes is for someone to catch you off guard with something...
