NATIONWIDE FRAUD WINTER UPDATE
Commander Steve Head, City of London Police and the National Coordinator for Economic Crime
T
he feastive season is fast approaching and naturally at this time of year the average
consumer will be spending more time and money online.
Fraudsters are well practiced in the methods mentioned and simply exploit the high level of web traffic during the holiday period, that’s why it’s important for all online users to be particularly vigilant and to remember to stay safe on line.
The top two seasonal frauds: 1. Online shopping fraud & Auction fraud
Online shopping fraud can take a number of guises and people find that they’re defrauded in different ways. Victims who suffer will find that they order goods and that they never arrive. They may also buy items that are far less valuable than advertised or significantly different from the original description. Online shopping fraudsters are also known not to disclose information about a product or the terms of the sale.
People are advised to ensure that they understand how the website’s feedback
function works, as this feedback will tell them about recent transactions that other buyers have made.
Further advice includes checking the item’s description carefully and asking the seller questions if unsure. Those who are selling with little selling history should be avoided.
People are also often caught out by faux websites or email addresses that mimic some of the big online shopping sites; they are advised to always check that the spelling of the URL is correct.
If a bid for an item is lost, they shouldn’t be tempted to trade off-site as fraudsters are known to use this method.
2. Phishing Emails
Phishing emails are sent by fraudsters as a way to obtain personal details from the recipient. These emails will often contain web links and attachments which ask the recipient to click on them. This will lead the victim to online forms which they can fill out to confirm their details. The consequence of filling in these forms is
either providing the fraudster with personal details which can allow them to access banks accounts or to use information for a fraudulent purpose, or it could result in the victim inadvertently downloading malware to their computer.
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