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Are you aware of company fraud? As a business owner, you really should be

Are you aware of company fraud? As a business owner, you really should be

by | Apr 1, 2022 | , ,

Did you know that company directors are twice as likely to be victims of ID fraud than anyone else. It’s easy to see why when you consider just how easy it is for someone to commit fraud against your company. Companies House, the UK’s registrar of companies, will happily accept documents submitted via post ‘on good faith’. This means any person can simply complete a form with a fake signature and make changes to your business without your consent or knowledge. This includes:- Change your...

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Beware National Crime Agency Scam

Beware National Crime Agency Scam

by | Aug 12, 2020 | , ,

National Crime Agency scam Just got another new scam call today, this time claiming to be from the NCA. This one is a recorded message claiming to be from the national crime agency (NCA) and stating that they have detected some illegal activity on my name and national insurance number and need to cancel my national insurance number, press 1 to speak to an agent. This national crime agency scam aka National Insurance Scam is just one of many scams where fraudsters are posing as National Crime...

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Adult Website Blackmail Scam

Adult Website Blackmail Scam

by | Jul 24, 2018 | ,

This week I have started receiving a new blackmail/scam email which seems to be doing the rounds This scam works on the premise that the recipient of the email has been visiting porn websites such as xvideos or pornhub, which of course is most of the male population, and the blackmailer then tells you that he installed malware on your computer via the website and has recorded a video of you spanking your monkey, which he will share with all your contacts if you do not pay the ransom. Firstly,...

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BT customers targeted by Indian call centre scammers

BT customers targeted by Indian call centre scammers

by | Sep 7, 2017 | ,

BT customers in the UK have been targeted by call centre scammers in India – with one person reporting they were defrauded for thousands of pounds this week. The issue appears to have been going on for more than a year. Some customers said the fraudsters knew their personal details. One victim reported he had he got a call from someone this week asking for him by name, talking about his existing broadband problems which he had reported to BT previously. This individual claimed he had malware...

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