It is becoming very large!
Early on last Wednesday, February 26th, the BBC Radio 4 programme World at One, had a major item on scamming. Here are the details of that programme:
Released On: 26 Feb 2025
Back in September we revealed the knitted cardigan scam. Millions have been taken in by social media ads of expensive looking knitwear for a reasonable price. Victims hear nothing until something cheap and nasty arrives in the post months later. But it’s more than a simple con. Shari Vahl reveals what its really about. Sales of stout show no sign of stopping as more young women are turning to it. Guinness blames increased demand with supply chain issues for a recent shortage. Its rivals in the dark beer world are jumping on the opportunity with some success. Will it work? Finally, a listener tells us how his energy company gave his mobile number to a criminal who went on to steal £40,000. We find out how you can prevent this happening to you. Presenter: Shari Vahl Producer: Kevin Mousle.
Then later on that morning, I watched the video below, produced by the American Social Administration
Then there was this list of scams and frauds produced by the USA Government
Read it – that link is here: https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-fraud
Be carefully everybody!
Excellent reminder. Thanks
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My pleasure! The scammers are getting very clever these days and it seemed like a good idea to publish this post as a reminder for us all!
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