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…
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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,…
Not so mad for it: Govt and ad watchdog eye Oasis probe
The Gallagher brothers might have buried the hatchet but the battle to secure tickets for the Oasis comeback tour has…
Don’t look back in anger: Oasis fans get scam warning
Oasis fans are being urged to remain vigilant against scammers and cybercriminals as tickets go on sale this weekend, amid…
Ofcom puts new squeeze on overseas phone scammers
British consumers are set to be better protected against scammers who call from abroad and imitate UK landline numbers, under…
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…
Influencers charged with promoting dodgy investments
Influencer marketing might be one of the biggest growth sectors in the industry but the industry is facing its first major…
Industry educates youngsters on the perils of scam ads
Advertising literacy charity Media Smart is supporting the UK Government’s National Campaign Against Fraud through a new scam ad awareness campaign,…
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…
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”…