What is Action Fraud?
Action Fraud is the reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime committed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Fraudsters in UK operate with impunity, report says
Fraudsters in the UK “currently operate with impunity” and police have not kept pace with the sharp rise in cases, a report has found.
NHS boss who lied about degree given suspended prison sentence
An NHS boss who lied about having a degree to land a £130,000 salary has walked free from court.
Beware of bogus Bransons, says Virgin founder Sir Richard
Sir Richard Branson has released an animated guide to help people spot a scam as part of the fightback against online fraud.
Co-op Bank signs up to bank transfer scam reimbursement code
The Co-operative Bank has become the latest provider to sign up to a voluntary code giving blameless bank transfer scam victims greater protection.
Third of people buying through social media ‘tricked by scammers’
Around a third of people who have made purchases through social media websites claim to have been scammed at some point.
Funding for scheme helping bank transfer scam victims extended to March
Interim funding arrangements for a scheme which reimburses people who are tricked into transferring money directly to a fraudster will be extended until the end of March, a trade association has said.
Fraud reports on the up in Dundee: Police vow to tackle the issue
Councillors have expressed concern at a rise in cases of fraud reported across Dundee in six months.
Black Friday scam victims ‘lose around £660 on average’
Nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, a survey has found.
University educated pension savers ‘could be more at risk of scams’
People educated to degree level could be more at risk of falling for a pension scam than those who have not been to university, research from regulators has found.
Facebook hackers dupe Dundee woman into sending £2,000 to address in England
Police Scotland has issued a warning to people to be careful about infomation they share and receive online, after an elderly Dundee woman was scammed out of £2,000.
Dundee residents urged to be aware of bank scam
Dundonians are being warned to be aware of automated phone calls supposedly from their bank or card company after a number of scams were reported in the area.
Elderly couple from Forfar targeted in ‘despicable’ bank scam
Police have issued a warning to the public following a "distressing" incident involving an elderly couple from Forfar being targeted by scammers.
Tayside police issue warning as drivers targeted with fake fines
Police in Tayside have issued a warning after an increase in reports of people being targeted by individuals pretending to be parking attendants, police officers or traffic wardens.
Anger as scammers try to profit from death of Neomi with fake funeral fund
People have voiced their disgust and anger after a fake fundraising page claiming to be collecting money for the funeral of Neomi Smith was uncovered.
Unpaid work for Dundee woman who claimed £6,000 of benefits she wasn’t entitled to
A woman who admitted claiming almost £6,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled was placed on a community payback order under supervision for a year.
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme in the US.
Dundee woman who claimed £27k in benefits fraud avoids jail
A woman who pocketed more than £27,000 in bogus benefit claims has avoided a prison sentence.
‘I’ve been to hell and back’: Dundee woman wrongly sacked by HMRC over benefit fraud accusation
A former HMRC worker said she has been to “hell and back”after being wrongly accused of benefit fraud.
Man who duped Facebook and Google pleads guilty in £75m internet fraud case
A Lithuanian man who duped Google and Facebook into transferring more than 100 million dollars (£75.7 million) into accounts he controlled has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.