Protect yourself from fraud

Stay safe from sophisticated share scams

By Rebecca Atkinson Update: Wed, 03/03/2010 - 12:55

Fraudsters are becoming increasingly sneaky in convincing you to part ways with your money. Rebecca Atkinson looks at some of the tactics used by boiler rooms - and explains how you can fight back. Read more

Avoid the crash-for-cash scammers

By Sarah Coles Update: Thu, 19/11/2009 - 17:42

More and more people are paying criminals to deliberately crash their vehicles in order to receive an insurance payout. But, as Sarah Coles investigates, the scam doesn't just stop with the individuals doing the driving. Read more

The 10 most common scams - and how to avoid them

By Nathalie Bonney Update: Tue, 17/11/2009 - 08:46

As fraudsters get more sophisticated and the recession renders us more vulnerable to their wiles, we need to be on our guard. Nathalie Bonney reveals the 10 most common scams and how to avoid them. Read more

Don't fall for money mule scam

Update: Mon, 16/11/2009 - 13:50

Income seekers are being targeted with ‘too good to be true’ money-making opportunities and fake jobs that could see them tricked into becoming money mules and laundering cash for criminals. Read more

Are you advertising your home to burglars?

By Sarah Coles Update: Mon, 16/11/2009 - 09:36

With social networking sites becoming increasingly popular Sarah Coles investigates whether we are leaving ourselves vulnerable to burglary and fraud. Read more

Five ways to beat online fraud

Update: Mon, 16/11/2009 - 09:34

Students have a higher risk of falling victim to online fraud because they are most likely to dismiss the dangers. Find out how students - and everyone else - can stay safe online. Read more

Avoid this banking scam

Rebecca Atkinson's blog Last Update: Thu, 27/08/2009 - 16:45

A colleague of mine recently forwarded a scam email on to me purporting to be from Santander, the Spanish owner of Abbey and, more recently, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley.

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