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World

2022-03-18

Facebook sued over ‘scam celebrity crypto ads’

Facebook’s parent company Meta is being sued for publishing “scam celebrity crypto ads” by the Australian competition watchdog. Facebook is…
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Covid-19

2022-03-13

Fraudsters prey on coronavirus sufferers in fake NHS text scam

Fraudsters prey on coronavirus sufferers in fake NHS text scam: Here’s what you need to watch out for Scammers are…
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Technology

2022-03-09

Technology companies to be forced to tackle scam advertisements

Social media platforms and search engines are to be forced to tackle fraudulent advertisements, according to the government. The duty…
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Business

2021-11-17

Celebrities misused in scam ads sign Martin Lewis letter to PM

Celebrities like Robbie Williams, Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby have signed a letter led by Martin Lewis calling on the…
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Business

2021-10-28

Amazon: More than one million UK households may have fallen victim to ‘brushing’ scam

More than one million UK households may have fallen victim to a scam known as “brushing” after receiving mystery Amazon…
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