ICO whacks two Greater Manchester firms on the PECR
The 25-year war on nuisance callers has claimed two more scalps, with two Greater Manchester-based companies fined a total of…
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PECR gripes hit 3-year high as Whac-A-Mole continues
The 25-year war on so-called nuisance calls and texts appears no closer to being won, with complaints set for a…
AI ‘granny scambaiter’ Daisy joins O2 war on fraudsters
O2 is mounting a fightback against the ever-rising tide of telephone fraudsters by launching an AI-generated “granny scambaiter” called Daisy,…
Labour to force tech giants to cough up for online scams
The Labour Party has vowed to force tech giants to contribute to the costs of fighting online fraud amid plans…
Family-run firms guilty of £70m Royal Mail postal fraud
Three businesses which specialised in print, mailing and postage services have pleaded guilty to a fraud which cost Royal Mail…
Govt opens cold call ban consultation but doubts remain
The Government has finally opened a consultation on plans to outlaw cold calls for all financial products, three months after…
FCA plots new rules to batter rogue social media ads
The City watchdog is aiming to crack down on illegal and non-compliant financial advertising on social media with the introduction…
Critics round on Government crackdown on scammers
The Government’s national crackdown on scams – first outlined earlier this week – has been branded “too little, too late”…
Govt to extend cold call ban but will it stop scammers?
The Government is planning to bolster its attack on financial scammers by finally extending the ban on pension cold calls…
Gold diggers: Dating sites making mega bucks for love
The hunt for love online might be fraught for some, with fraudsters, scammers and cheaters hiding around every corner, but…