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June 1st 2015 British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this September to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. For information and advice on safe holiday and travel booking,...
1 June 2015
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May 28th 2015 New data shows that identity fraud was the dominant was the principal kind of fraud perpetrated in the UK in the first three months of this year. 34,151 confirmed instances of identity fraud were recorded in the period representing...
28 May 2015
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May 18th 2015 In a call for consumers to ‘Wake up - don’t fake up!’ the City of London Police unit is highlighting the dangers of buying and using counterfeit goods such as make-up, perfume, electrical hair stylers and sun...
18 May 2015
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May 12th 2015 The Information Commissioner's Offic e (ICO) has begun a review of websites and apps used by children, as part of an international project to consider privacy concerns around the type of personal information services...
12 May 2015
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May 11th 2015 You are being warned to watch out for fraudulant emails claiming to be sent by Apple iTunes, detailing a recent purchase. For information and advice on spam and scam email, click here. According to Action Fraud and...
11 May 2015
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April 28th 2015 Over 65s are being warned to watch out for a bogus NS&I (National Savings & Investments) website set up by fraudsters. For information and advice on protecting yourself from fraud, click here A number of members of...
28 April 2015
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April 27th 2015 Saturday's massive earthquake and the ensuing aftershock in Nepal has brought misery to thousands, with a rapidly mounting death and injury toll and many losing their homes. Natural catastrophes such as this always present...
27 April 2015
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