Protect Yourself and Help in Spotting the Scams of Fraudsters

Fraudsters have scammed UK consumers out of at least £3.5 million in 2008 alone, according to the Office of Fair Trading. Millions of consumers fall victim to these scams each year through adverts and messages sent to them through email, regular mail and by telephone. They include emails from fake bank websites, notifications of lottery wins, offers of free vacations and reduced service costs. Read more

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Online shopping avoided by more than 50 percent of UK shoppers

Whilst the Internet has changed our lives in many ways over the years, enabling many to enjoy convenience, ease, speed, and flexibility in many situations, it has been revealed that over half of the consumers in the UK actually avoid shopping online due to concern over the risks of shopping in this way. Read more

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