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1 August 2014
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Serial ticket fraudster gets additional prison sentence
July 29th 2014 A serial conman who sold non-existent tickets for the Olympics and celebrity events, and whose victims include the charity Childline, has been sentenced to an additional two and a half years imprisonment for failing to pay...
29 July 2014
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Man arrested on suspicion of selling fake designer clothes
July 26th 2014 Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) have arrested a man on suspicion of selling thousands of pounds worth of fake designer clothing. For information and advice on safe online shopping, click...
26 July 2014
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Scammers exploit MH17 disaster
July 21st 2014 The Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine has become the latest topic of online scams, designed to exploit unwitting people's curiosity and sympathy. For information and advice on safe and responsible social networking, click...
21 July 2014
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Deleting data not sufficient when disposing of smartphones
July 11th 2014 Smartphone users have been warned that simply deleting data from their devices may not be sufficient to wipe it, enabling others to see it after it has been disposed of. For information and advice on the safe disposal of...
11 July 2014
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