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Archive for May, 2009


05/25, 2009

Alert over bogus lottery letters

Victims of a lottery scam in Norfolk send off money to tricksters amounting to £30,000 each, police reveal.

05/22, 2009

Time for a Westminster revolution?

The political establishment is suddenly considering wholesale reforms to the way Britain is governed after the expenses scandal.

05/20, 2009

Lottery scam warning to residents

Trading standards officers in the Isle of Man issue a warning over lottery scams.

05/18, 2009

Scam victims ‘easily persuaded’

Knowledge of investments can make people more vulnerable to scams, says research by the Office of Fair Trading.

05/17, 2009

On the trail of rogue recruiters

A BBC Radio Scotland investigation finds that rogue recruitment agencies are using dirty and illegal tricks to boost business.