We asked the British people some general questions about their online experience, and obtained quite interesting results. Link to article
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Cybercrime hits more than 9 million UK web users
Researchers find 8% of cybercrime victims suffered financial losses while those aged over 55 were least likely targets. Link to article
Qantas email scam takes flight
Qantas has warned customers to be wary of a fake e-ticket itinerary and receipt email currently circulating. Link to article
Teenager admits jetset fraud
A teenager has admitted spending more than £70,000 on a jetset lifestyle by conning customers while he was working as a travel agent. Link to article
Holiday scams costing consumers over £3,500
A new Which? survey reveals consumers who are falling foul of a scam lose on average £1,488, with holiday scams tricking people out of the most money on average. Link to article
Police issue warning over Hajj travel scams
Police are warning Redbridge families going on Hajj to avoid losing thousands of pounds in travel package scams. Link to article
Adlington conman gets 4 years
A fraudster who ripped off music fans and Rebecca Adlington’s parents in a ticket scam has been jailed for an extra four years after failing to repay a penny of his illegal profits. Link to article
The cost of tricky taxis and cash withdrawals
The average British tourist stands to lose almost £7,000 during a lifetime of holidays – due to ignorance and scams. Researchers for Generator Hostels polled 2,000 tourists and found that as many as one in three of us will be ripped off on holiday this summer. Link to article
Three jailed for cash machine scam
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning businesses to be on the lookout for an email purporting to be from a potential client containing a virus. Link to article
Businesses beware of email containing a virus
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning businesses to be on the lookout for an email purporting to be from a potential client containing a virus. Link to article
Telephone re-direct from the NFIB
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has recently shut down some scam telephone numbers and is re-directing people to Action Fraud. Link to article
Seat Selection Fee Scam
During the holiday seasons, winter or summer, many people are flying to see their loved ones all over the world. The cost of these flights is usually exorbitant but people are always willing to pay what they must to spend the holidays with their far-flung family or friends Link to article
Greenwich man named in travel fraud scheme
New Jersey authorities have filed suit against two brothers, one of whom is from Greenwich, they say ran travel clubs that defrauded customers out of more than $1 million and left some people stranded overseas when the companies went under. Link to article
Ticket fraud on the rise
With summer sporting events and festivals in full swing across the UK we’re seeing an increase in ticket fraud. Link to article
Hackers steal air miles from frequent flyer accounts
Hackers managed to break into US Airways’ frequent flyer accounts and steal the air miles. Link to article
IATA – email fraud
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Hajj 2013: latest advice
In October millions of Muslims will celebrate Hajj, with thousands of UK citizens planning to make the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. Link to article
British trio jailed over £85m fraud
Three British conmen who left thousands of victims penniless as they frittered £85m in stolen money on a private jet, yachts and holiday homes in the Caribbean have been jailed by a Florida court. Link to article
the £18m fraud mastermind
City of London police hailed a “landmark moment” in the fight against crime after one of Britain’s most prolific money launderers was hauled off a Heathrow plane, convicted and jailed for eight years. Link to article
Hyde immigration scam men jailed
Seven men have been sentenced after 200 illegal immigrants were charged £12,000 each for fake documents in a scam to allow them to stay in the UK. Link to article