Fraud alerts
The NFIB is using confirmed reports of fraud to produce alerts warning consumers and the public and private sector of patterns in criminal offending. The alerts are issued to stakeholders and relevant media outlets. Anyone who feels they may have been a victim of these frauds should contact Action Fraud.
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Feb 17 - Boiler room fraud victims targeted again
The NFIB has received reports of boiler room fraud victims being targeted via telephone by fraudsters posing as employees of the FSA.
Dec 23 - Airline ticket fraud alert
The NFIB is warning the public about a scam which has left air travellers out-of-pocket and stranded at airports, when they discover their e-tickets have been cancelled.
Nov 12 - Online fraudsters targeting aspiring musicians
The NFIB and the BPI are alerting aspiring artists to the threat of fraudsters contacting them online claiming to be from UK based record labels offering music contracts.
Oct 14 - NFIB officer name used in attempted online fraud
Email reveals how the name of DCI Richard Waight, Deputy Director of the NFIB, is being used in an online fraud to steal personal and financial details
Aug 26 - Advance fee fraud using the City of London Police
NFIB aware of two advance fee scams using the City of London Corporation’s name to add kudos to the scam.
July 20 - 1000th NFIB fraud alert
The NFIB’s 1000th fraud alert issued from its private sector desk has led to a Scottish traffic officer identifying a criminal suspect for the Andorran police force.
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is urging consumers to be vigilant when purchasing perfume online after increased reports of fraudulent sales.
March 21 - Online ticketing fraud
As tickets for some of the most popular summer festivals go on sale this week the NFIB, supported by Live Nation, is alerting music lovers to the threat of online ticketing fraud.
City of London Police is continuing to advise anyone receiving a false demand for a loan in connection with MCO Capital to respond directly to the company.
Land banking fraud is where investors are led to believe they are investing in land that will significantly increase in value.
Feb 1 - Fraudster posing as a City Police officer
Members of the public should be on the lookout for emails sent by somone fraudulently claiming to be a City of London Police officer.
The City of London Police has now received more than 4,000 statements from people affected by a major loans repayment fraud against MCO Capital.
Rental Fraud occurs when would-be tenants are tricked into paying an upfront fee to rent a property. In reality, the property does not exist, has already been rented or has been rented to multiple victims at the same time.
The NFIB has received 25 reports of bogus overseas holiday lettings from the Office of Fair Trading (10) and Action Fraud (15) costing up to £35,000.
Between April and September 2010 Action Fraud recevied 47 fraud reports from people cold called by a man claiming to be from for software companies such as Microsoft, Online PC Care, Virtual PC Doctor and Acer.
