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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