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Fraud

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Dorset Police warning as victims lose £1,675 every minute to investment scams

New research shows just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid. New research shows just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid.
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Millions of UK cardholders at risk of fraud by forgetting one simple step

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.
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New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

Victims have almost lost as much in the first half of 2025 as in the whole of 2024. Victims have almost lost as much in the first half of 2025 as in the whole of 2024.
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Nearly £400m lost in cruel scam targeting victims of earlier fraud

Thousands of people are reporting scam attempts as fraudsters send fake messages, pretending to be the financial regulator Thousands of people are reporting scam attempts as fraudsters send fake messages, pretending to be the financial regulator
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Urgent scam warning as thousands targeted by 'ruthless' fraudsters

Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others
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Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others

Facebook scams now account for two thirds of purchase frauds, according to TSB Facebook scams now account for two thirds of purchase frauds, according to TSB
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TSB issues warning to millions over Facebook scams ahead of Black Friday

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