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LatestLisa Riley loses £10,000 in Stevie Wonder ticket scam
Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has spoken of her distress after losing nearly £10,000 to a fraudulent website selling Stevie Wonder concert tickets. The scam occurred as she attempted to purchase a VIP package to treat her late mother.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 60- Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Scammers use City pub address for fake hotel listings
Scammers have used the address of The Liberty Bounds pub in the City of London as a fake listing for apartments on Booking.com. Tourists have been turned away from the pub after paying for non-existent hotel stays, with consumer group Which? reporting up to 20 visitors a day affected.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Latest
One in seven fall for scams after giving personal details
A survey indicates that approximately 15% of individuals have shared personal information with someone before realising they were not genuine. This comes as impersonation scams can lead to average losses of nearly £2,200.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 - Latest
Investment fraud reports surge 37%, with £991m lost in 2025
Reports of investment fraud have risen by 37% in the UK, with total losses reaching £991 million in 2025. The National Crime Agency is highlighting the warning signs as average losses now exceed £25,000, damaging victims' confidence in legitimate investments.
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LatestImpersonation scam losses rise 10% to £3,516
Average losses to impersonation scams have risen by 10% in the past year to £3,516, according to Lloyds Banking Group. While overall reported cases fell by 3%, some types of scams, including those impersonating police, saw an increase.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41