Action Fraud
Instagram to fight against investment scams
Some 356 reports of scams were made to a UK fraud centre with a total loss of just over £3.1m
Fraud centre reveals ‘shocking’ £197m losses for victims
Chameleon-like scammers are ‘adept at changing to present themselves as the genuine article’
Cryptocurrency ‘get rich quick’ scams net £2m in two months
Victims lost £10,000 on average in June and July
Alternatives | 13 Apr 18
Famous names being used in cryptocurrency scams
The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime has warned the public about the growing number of criminals using the reputations of prominent people linked to business and finance in cryptocurrency scams.
Best Practice | 27 Nov 17
Soap opera praised for investment fraud storyline
Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed a story arc in the world’s longest-running drama series that highlights the dangers of investment fraud.