Bank Account Fraud
Credit card and loan fraud rises by 45% in 2012A new report shows that fraud has risen by five per cent in 2012 to reach an all-time high in the UK with credit card and loan fraud up by 44 and 45 per cent. |
Current account fraud up by 23% in 2012New data by Experian reveals an increase in financial fraud overall, including a 23 per cent rise in current account fraud in the first three months of 2012. |
Britons urged to check balancesBritons have been urged to regularly review their bank accounts to ensure they are getting the best deal and that they are protected against fraud. |
Card fraud losses fall 28%Losses to credit and debit fraud fell by over a quarter last year, the first decline since 2006. |
New anti-fraud guides aim to protect consumersNew guides aimed at protecting consumers from falling victim to common types of fraud have been published by the British Bankers' Association (BBA). |
Cash machine crime rises 149%Losses due to cash machine crimes now costs up to £440 million a year, European watchdogs have warned. |
ID fraudsters targeting young single rentersYoung, single Brits on low incomes and living in rented homes are the "biggest target for ID fraudsters". |
Trojan virus bank account 'crime ring' raidedNine people were arrested today on suspicion of money laundering, computer misuse and conspiracy to de-fraud, in raids on a suspected crime ring targeting bank accounts. |
Half of Brits risk bank fraudHalf of Brits are failing to take basic precautions to protect themselves against credit card and bank account fraud. |
Elderly at fraud risk as post offices closePost office closures, Chip and Pin technology and complex financial products are putting older people at risk of fraud, claims Help the Aged. |
Finance firms 'must try harder' to protect dataUK banks, building societies and insurance companies must do more to protect consumers' personal data. |
ID burglary risk ignoredBrits are ignoring the threat of identity fraud by not protecting personal documents such as passports, driving licences and birth certificates. |
Cars and offices: New ID fraud risksAs Brits work harder to protect their data at home, their cars and offices are becoming a focus of data fraud. |
Brits blame banks for ID theftBrits blame the banking sector for the rise in card fraud and identity theft, according to a study. |
Bank customers' personal account details for saleBrits' personal bank details are being sold online for as little as £5 and credit card details are available for 20p. |
Clarkson caught by ID thievesJeremy Clarkson has been caught out by identity thieves after publishing his own bank details. |
Leeds Building Society loses personal staff dataLeeds Building Society is the latest institution to suffer data loss - losing details of its own workforce. |
£20K reward as taxman admits further data lossHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) lost people's personal data on six further occasions other than when two discs with the personal details of 25 million individuals went missing - as the fear of ID fraud grows. |
Identity theft: How to protect yourselfThe loss 25 million individuals' personal data by HM Revenues & Customers has highlighted the importance of protecting yourself against identity fraud. |
Taxman data loss: Parents' identity fraud riskBritish parents are being urged to keep an eye on their bank and building society statements after it was revealed the taxman lost a disc with the personal information of 15 million people. |
Taxman loses 25m child benefit claimants' personal dataHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has lost discs with the personal details of 25 million parents who receive child benefit. Police are investigating the loss. |
Card fraud down 5%Card fraud has fallen five per cent over the six months to June 2006 figures out today show. |
Britons ignorant of basic online banking securityLarge numbers of Britons are still unaware of simple steps they can take to improve their security while banking online. |
Lloyds TSB eliminates internet banking fraudLloyds TSB's new key-ring-sized anti-fraud device has wiped out internet banking fraud among its users. |
Wealthy and young targeted by fraudstersYounger and richer people are more likely to be targeted by scams than older Britons, new data shows. |
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