Action Fraud Reports

[Cleoriff]

A new scam posted yesterday by Action Fraud.This one relating to iTunes gift cards

Victims have handed over approximately £520k to fraudsters who have asked for payment using iTunes Gift Cards, since May 2016.

http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/itunes-gift-cards-favoured-by-fraudsters-aug16

[Cleoriff]

Action Fraud alert 13/12/16

Fake Bank Letters (Lloyds Bank)

Lloyds customers should be on the lookout for a new sophisticated fraud that involves fraudsters sending fake bank letters. 

The convincing letters being sent are a replica template from Lloyds and include their logo, address and signature from a customer service representative.  
The letter tells recipients that there have been some “unusual transactions” on their personal account and asks them to call a number highlighted in bold to confirm they are genuine. 
When victims call the number, an automated welcome message is played and the caller is asked to enter their card number, account number and sort code followed by their date of birth.Victims are then instructed to enter the first and last digit of their security number.

https://www.actionfraudalert.co.uk/da/163884/Fake%20Bank%20Letters.html

The last thing anyone wants at any time...though so near Christmas it's particularly upsetting for those who get scammed

[jonsie]

Thanks for the headsup @Cleoriff as I have two Lloyds accounts.

[gmarkj]

I bank with Lloyds but use on-line so check that regularly.
Thanks for the warning though @Cleoriff!

[Martin-O2]

I'll keep an eye out for this as I have a Lloyds account. Cheers for sharing @Cleoriff!

[Cleoriff]

Action Fraud Alert: 4th January 2017

Fake Amazon Emails

Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent convincing looking emails claiming to be from Amazon.

The spoofed emails from “service@amazon.co.uk” claim recipients have made an order online and mimic an automatic customer email notification.  

In one example below, the scam email claims recipients have ordered an expensive vintage chandelier. Other reported examples include; Bose stereos, iPhone’s and luxury watches.

The emails cleverly state that if recipients haven’t authorised the transaction they can click on the help centre link to receive a full refund. 

The link leads to an authentic-looking website, which asks victims to confirm their name, address, and bank card information.

http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/fake-amazon-emails-claim-you-have-placed-an-order-jan17

[MI5]

I had one of those supposedly from Amazon but if you hovered over the Amazon Logo image it was copied from the Quidco website, lol

[Cleoriff]

Quite worrying really...there are people out there not very savvy about these scams...:smileysad:

[jonsie]

Thanks for the headsup @Cleoriff

[viridis]

Be keeping an eye out for this one,
Wonder what actual email address they using

[Cleoriff]

Well as I do more business with Amazon than anyone else...I shall be on the look out I can tell you...