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October 24th 2019 A Snapchat account called @freecashforu promised impossibly high returns for a £200 investment. Daily Mirror journalist Andrew Penman spoke to a victim of the scam who had been told she could enjoy a return of £1,700 after...
24 October 2019
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October 21st 2019 Like all sectors, charities are susceptible to fraud and can be seen as easy target for criminals. Fraud and cybercrime is on the rise, which is why it is vital for charities of all shapes, sizes and types to protect their...
21 October 2019
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October 1st 2019 ‘John’ and ‘Sarah’ are the names of people most likely to overshare online. A poll of 2,056 UK adults – commissioned for Get Safe Online Week – reveals the top male and female names most likely to give too much...
1 October 2019
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September 30th 2019 They’re drinking less, smoking less, and doing fewer drugs. Now, Generation Zs (adults aged 16-24) are claiming the crown as the most sensible online, according to research conducted for this year's Get Safe Online...
25 September 2019
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September 23rd 2019 The collapse of travel group Thomas Cook has brought major concerns for its 150,000 customers currently on holiday abroad, and thousands of other people with future bookings. 22,000 jobs, including 9,000 in the UK, are also at...
23 September 2019
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September 19th 2019 Barclays issues warning to university students, as number of under-21s recruited as money mules nearly doubles New data from Barclays reveals that under-21s being recruited as money mules increased by 97% between 2016 and...
19 September 2019
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August 7th 2019 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) are joining forces again this summer to warn the public about fraudsters targeting people’s retirement savings. This warning comes as new research suggests...
6 August 2019
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July 26th 2019 Today marks the third anniversary of the No More Ransom initiative that has helped more than 200,000 victims of ransomware recover their files free of charge since it was first launched in July 2016. With visitors from 188...
23 July 2019
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