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Archive for July, 2009


07/31, 2009

Warning on tax refund e-mail scam

The PSNI's organised crime branch is warning people about a scam involving e-mails offering a tax refund from HM Revenue and Customs.

07/31, 2009

Fraud warning on tax credit date

A wave of bogus e-mails is targeting people aiming to meet Friday's tax credit renewal deadline, says Equifax.

07/23, 2009

Police hunt bogus faith healers

Police are hunting a bogus spiritual healer who conned £10,000 out of a desperate family man.

07/22, 2009

Scheme targets ticket sale scams

A code of conduct is launched to reduce fraudulent sales of concert and theatre tickets after complaints about scams rise.

07/20, 2009

Tourists warned of Thailand airport scam

The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at allegations that passengers at Bangkok's airport are being unlawfully detained and forced to pay bribes for their release.