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Fraud & Cybercrime · WandsworthWandsworth residents warned of doorstep census fraud
Fraudsters are targeting homes in Wandsworth, posing as Home Affairs Officers and claiming to collect identification details for a census. They are using official-looking documents and biometric machines to obtain fingerprints and photo data.
Wandsworth2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65
Fraud & Cybercrime · LondonDoorstep fraudsters seek fingerprints posing as Home Affairs Officers
Residents are warned about fraudsters posing as Home Affairs Officers who are calling at homes. They claim to be collecting identification details for a census, using official-looking documents and equipment to request fingerprints and photos.
London2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 45 · Hype 41