Which? issues warning as scammers target NatWest and RBS customers
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) customers are potentially being targeted by scammers, Which? can reveal, after hearing from victims who lost a staggering £350,000 in all. Which? Money...
Scams reimbursement scheme may miss out blameless victims, Which? warns
Banks should foot the bill for all blameless victims of bank transfer fraud, Which? has urged, as new proposals to introduce a reimbursement scheme draw closer.
More help for payment scam victims – but some will still be out of pocket
Victims of bank transfer scams could soon be reimbursed for their losses if their bank was to blame under new plans announced today – but thousands of people will still...
Bank transfer fraud hits £145m in just six months
Fraud victims have lost more than £145m so far this year to the scam that leaves them with no legal way of getting their money back, and just 20% of losses have been recovered.
Which? warns of suspected scam holiday booking website
Holiday booking site Myhouseboatsamsterdam.com has reportedly tricked victims into making bank transfers by posing as a legitimate business, leaving them hundreds of pounds out of pocket. The site is currently...
Victims tricked into transferring scammers money granted better protection
People who unwittingly send bank transfers to scammers will have more scope to make a complaint, under FCA plans to increase the powers of the Financial Ombudsman Service. The proposed...
The current account fraud that can send victims to prison – are you at risk?
The number of people duped into being 'money mules' is increasing - find out what it is, what to look out for and how to protect yourself from being targeted
Six Nations Rugby fans lose up to £10,000 as ticketing firm vanishes
More than 80 victims have allegedly been defrauded out of thousands of pounds each after buying hospitality tickets for the Six Nations rugby tournament from an unauthorised seller, Which? can...
Could this be the key to preventing devastating bank transfer fraud?
Which? finds out how the new confirmation of payee measure will help make your online banking experience more secure.
Victims lose over £100m to bank transfer scams in just six months
Thousands of people and businesses have been tricked into transferring just over £100m to scammers in the past six months alone, new data shows. But proposals from the Payment Services...