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3rd September 2013 A man who carried out online scams worth more than £300,000 has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Ironically, however, he may not have made a significant sum of money for himself. For information and advice on...

3 September 2013

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31st August 2013 A warning has been issued about the dangers of using unlicensed tanning injections and nasal sprays containing Melanotan, available on the internet. For information and advice on buying medicines online, click here The...

31 August 2013

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30th August 2013 Readers are reminded to be cautious about sending money to people they meet online, after a mother and daughter were jailed for a total of 27 years for running an internet dating scam. For advice on how to keep online dating...

30 August 2013

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27th August 2013 Another local authority has been fined for leaking residents' personal information. You'll find information and advice on how to privacy, click here You'll find information and advice for organisations on the...

27 August 2013

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23rd August 2013 An advertisement currently appearing on Facebook and Twitter for a desktop computer version Instagram should be ignored, as it is a scam. For information and advice about spotting and dealing with scam messages, click...

23 August 2013

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20th August 2013 A new Which? survey reveals that UK consumers who fall victim to scams lose an average of £1,488, with holiday scams averaging out at the biggest loss at £3,677. You'll find information and advice on how to...

20 August 2013