Cifas

01/03/2024

⚠️ Not sure if a an email or text is real?

✅If you’re unsure, always stop, think and check.

ℹ️If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly. Don’t use the numbers or address in the message – use the details from their official website.

Learn more⬇️ http://gov.uk/stopthinkfraud

16/02/2024

💕Happy Valentine’s Day💕

💌Did you meet someone online who's asking you for money?

⚠️Stop and think as it could protect you and your money.

Romance fraudsters prey on kindness and will use emotive stories like needing emergency medical care or visiting family overseas as a reason for a short-term loan or a gift card bought for them.

To find out more: https://bit.ly/495pl2n

15/02/2024

It is one of the fastest growing frauds and a crime that collectively saw victims lose more than £92 million in the last financial year, according to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. However, when romance fraud is so prevalent, why is it still so vastly under-reported and under-investigated?

01/09/2023

18/08/2023

20/07/2023

We have been made aware of third parties posing as Cifas and asking for payment in order to remove Cifas markers. Please note we will never charge you to make a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) or a complaint. We recommend you avoid third parties that claim to guarantee removal of Cifas markers on your behalf for a charge.

05/05/2023

We’ve been made aware of a large number of fake websites claiming to be official outlets for coronation memorabilia. These sites are designed to steal personal & financial details which can be used for fraud. Be cautious when shopping online for royal memorabilia and always check the legitimacy of the site you’re purchasing from. For more information visit the Take Five website: https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/

09/02/2023

We’re hearing reports of fraudsters posing as charitable organisations asking for donations to help those affected by the earthquake in Turkey. Want to make a donation? Then do it using a charity’s official website or check the official charity register: www.gov.uk/find-charity-information

26/11/2022

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, be wary of offers that seem too good to be true, as scammers are trying to trick people into sharing their personal and financial information:

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