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03/10, 2010

Banking fraud ‘moves to internet’

Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.

02/16, 2010

E-mail scams exploit Haiti quake

Criminal gangs have been cashing in on the Haiti earthquake by seeking funds for bogus charities, the BBC learns.

02/15, 2010

New front for cybercrime battle

A new team is created in a bid to strengthen a challenge to online fraudsters that has yet to result in any convictions.

02/01, 2010

‘10% of Britons’ fall for scams

The full extent of scams in Britain is revealed as thousands are warned they could be on a sucker list.

01/31, 2010

Warning on tax return e-mail scam

Thousands of fraudulent e-mails have been sent out ahead of Sunday's tax return deadline, Revenue & Customs says.