One in four (24%) adults say they encounter scams multiple times each week, a report has found. Emails, phone calls, texts, social media messages, digital adverts and online marketplaces were common ...
Michela Tindera talks to Elliot Smither, Ethan Salathiel of KPMG, Carolina Garces of Citi and Helen Child of Open Banking ...
NatWest has shared an update on the fastest growing scams of 2024. The update from UK’s NatWest noted that an increase in fake parcel delivery texts, social media marketplace scams and AI voice ...
Metro Bank is advising about investment scams which is its Scam of the Month for April – last year the Bank reported over six victims every week. UK Finance reports investment scams at “over £2m per ...
The internet connects loved ones, provides useful information, enables online transactions and generally makes life more convenient – but it has also been a boon for criminals. Using the web, ...
Over 20 million adults have accidentally signed up for subscriptions, with nearly 5 million still paying for services they ...
Nationwide has warned customers to stay alert after reports of unexpected letters linked to a £50 member payment sparked scam ...
The UK government launched a three-pronged strategy for combating and eliminating financial scams in the UK in May 2023, under the direction of UK Home Secretary. There are three pillars: 1. Pursue ...
This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Disputed transactions, driven by the increasing volume of ...
UK Finance, which represents more than 300 companies, has written to the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, requesting that ministers make tech companies take responsibility for payment fraud on their platforms ...
Taylor Swift performs onstage during 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour' in Sao Paulo, Brazil Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Lloyds Bank is aiming to help Taylor Swift fans in the ...
Over £18m was stolen from Santander customers in the UK during the first three months of this year, according to the bank. In its quarterly report on scams, Santander said over £9m of the lost funds ...