Ticket Fraud - Don't Buy It! |  | As we head into Summer, there are lots of exciting events taking place from sporting events such as the Olympics in Paris, the FA Cup final, Formula 1 at Silverstone and the cricket T20 World Cup to various music concerts and festivals including Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival and Taylor Swift at the O2.
Unfortunately, there are criminals who take advantage of the popularity of these events, exploiting the high demand for tickets with online ticket scams. | | Don't get caught up in the moment and read this advice when buying tickets | |
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The Cost of Beauty |  | With more people opting to save money by doing their cosmetic treatments at home, The Chartered Trading Standards Institute is spotlighting the serious - even life-altering - effects that can happen when opting for illegal products, or when products are not administered by a trained professional. REMEMBER : Just because it is for sale, it doesn't mean it’s safe!
| | Read about the 3 key areas looked at: skin, nails and teeth | |
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 | Attention cat owners | From 10 June 2024, cats over 20 weeks old must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database. Microchipping is the most effective way of ensuring lost pets can be identified and reunited with their owners. | | Find out more |
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 | Call blocker | The risk of falling victim to a scam is isolating over 50s who are too nervous to answer the phone or open their doors, a new Age UK survey suggests. We can help with a free call blocker that helps screen phone calls. | | Apply for a call blocker |
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 | Facebook funeral scams | Scammers are looking through funeral notices and then creating accounts to connect with the friends and family members. Typically, they'll send phishing links to 'live streams' of the funeral which will ask for personal and financial information. They're also asking for donations in an attempt to con mourners out of their money. | | Find out more |
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 | Alison Hammond used in scam ads | A series of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram appear with Alice Hammond's image. Some of the ads also impersonate the BBC and ITV news in fake news stories and encouraging others to invest in Bitcoin. The ads lead to dodgy retail websites which attempt to steal your personal data.
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 | Scam site taken offline | A UK-founded website used to defraud victims on an industrial scale has been infiltrated by police, leading to a number of arrests around the world. As many as 70,000 UK victims were tricked by LabHost's scams, which obtained 480,000 card numbers and 64,000 PINs globally. | | News report |
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 | I lost £900 to Booking.com scam | Customers of Booking.com have told how they lost money after falling for a convincing scam when trying to book holidays.
A major bank has also issued a warning over holiday scams as Britons look forward to summer getaways. | | What to look out for |
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 | It's allergy awareness week! | The Food Standards Agency are focusing on the importance of clear allergen labelling & safe food practices, especially for those navigating food allergies. | | Food allergy and intolerance advice |
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 | Investment fraud | People aged 55 or over are more likely to be targeted by Investment Fraud. The latest figures revealed a soaring increase in this fraud last year with over £612m in reported losses. | | The different types of investment fraud |
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| All the food recalls, allergy alerts, product recalls and safety alerts in one handy place!
Recent notices include items from Ebay and Amazon. | | See the latest recalls |
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| Illegal tobacco |  | We all love a good deal, but cheap tobacco is costing more than you might bargain for. Here's why .... Far from being a victimless crime, the illegal tobacco trade makes it easier for children to start smoking, takes advantage of cash-strapped families, and helps fund organised crime. People selling cheap, illegal tobacco at pocket-money prices are likely to be selling other things illegally (drugs, fake branded goods and alcohol), exposing our children to more dangers. With the help of sniffer dogs we find illegal tobacco stored in all sorts of places!
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| Bitesize | Have you heard of charity fraud? Yes, it's a thing. Read these tips from Action Fraud on how to ensure your money is going to a charity, not a scammer. If something’s gone wrong with an item you’ve bought, you might be entitled to a refund, repair or replacement.
If you bought something from a business to be delivered, it’s the seller’s responsibility to make sure the item is delivered to you.
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| Events | 2 May - Scams awareness (Dementia aware), Banstead library 13 May - Scams awareness at Autism Friendly event, G Live | |
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