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The question of whether the original Robin Hood was really in the business of giving the loot he stole from wealthy passers-by to poor hungry people is still under debate, but the latest version is even more questionable. OpRobinHood and TeaMpOisoN are allegedly stealing from banks and ‘giving’ to people who have suffered from banking [...]  It is estimated that this Christmas over £8 billion will be spent by people in the UK online. Antifraud companies in the UK have warned people to be extra careful in their online spending over the next few weeks as fraud is expected to reach an all-time high. The figures for Christmas spending online this year [...] A recent parliamentary report has said that consumers are facing a greater risk from digital fraud and e-mail scams because protection laws are out of date. The report estimated that nearly £7 billion per year is being taken from consumers by fraudsters who are committing crimes in areas where the law is less stringent. A different [...] When buying online it is important that consumers make sure that the retailer is keeping the details of the card safe. However, recent research has suggested that most people are failing to do this when shopping online. The research has been published by YouGov and shows that around half of those shopping online do not [...] Online shoppers are always at risk when they fail to take precautions before typing in their bank codes and other vital personal information. Despite frequent reports of online fraud and constant warnings from consumer organisations, nearly half of UK shoppers still don’t bother checking that a website is secure before giving out personal and financial [...] Facebook and Google are going to be battling it out for the next year as they fight for cash and advertisers as well as the talent and the attention of users. One of the most important issues in this battle is going to be about privacy. Dan Cobley, the recently appointed chief of Google recently gave [...] Recent figures have shown that around 4 million people have been victims of identity fraud in the UK. Despite these figures, people remain complacent about the crime. The average cost to a victim of identity fraud is over £1000. There have been situations where some people have lost nearly £10,000. The study also showed that people [...] This year’s NIDFPW, or National Identity Fraud prevention Week, started in London on October 17, and its main aim is to make both consumers and businesses aware of the ever increasing identity fraud theft, both in the home and the workplace. This is the 7th time the NIDFPW has been held, and once again it [...] Increasing problems with rogue retailers of tickets and ticket fraud have meant that the society of ticket agencies has relaunched the ‘industry kitemark’ scheme. For the first time the scheme is offering to cover entertainment outside of theatres. The move to bring back the scheme is being organised by the agency as well as the Office [...] The police have asked major retailers to be aware of people who are reusing money-saving coupons illegally. Cash-strapped consumers are turning to illegal methods to save money in stores and new technology is allowing people to reproduce coupons with ease. Many stores have increased the number of vouchers they are issuing to encourage people to spend [...] |
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