A woman’s warning to others about a fraud has gone viral online after she detailed how she had been “scammed out of every penny”. Emmeline Hartley posted her story on Twitter about falling victim to a sophisticated “push payment fraud” by a scammer posing as Barclay’s anti-fraud unit. Hartley, 28, …
Read More »Warning issued over scam texts and emails claiming you’ve missed a parcel delivery
Wrexham.com > News Posted: Wed 24th Mar 2021 A warning has been issued following reports of scam emails and texts claiming that you’ve missed a parcel delivery. Trading Standards say the messages are becoming increasingly common as more …
Read More »Delays not tolerated at Vic Crown inquiry | The Border Mail
news, national Victoria’s royal commission into Crown is yet to hear from the company regarding whether it has committed any breaches of the state’s law. The inquiry’s chair, former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein QC, told an opening hearing on Wednesday he had written two letters to Crown Resorts and …
Read More »Royal Mail scam: Fake text led to drama student being defrauded
Royal Mail scam: Fake text led to drama student being defrauded · A woman who has been "scammed out of every penny I had" has shared her story on … Source link
Read More »Is Twitter down? – users report problems on social media platform
Social media platform Twitter has reportedly crashed leaving thousands of users without connection. According to Down Detector, reports of issues started at around 3pm on Tuesday afternoon. The problems seem to be across a range of different devices. 34 per cent of issues have been reported on Android while website and …
Read More »60,000 missed Covid vaccine appointments blamed on ‘glitch’
TENS of thousands of Scots missing their vaccine appointments in the space of a week has been blamed on a “glitch” with sending out letters. Nicola Sturgeon has apologised after letters were not delivered in time – leading to around 60,000 people missing their appointment to receive the jag last …
Read More »Royal Mail scam: Some of the most common scams to watch out for – and where you can get help
Fresh warnings have been issued over a new scam that claims payment is required for a package to be delivered. The latest con involves the victim receiving a text message from “Royal Mail”, claiming that a parcel is ready for delivery, but that an additional fee of £1.99 or £2.99 …
Read More »Yet another Royal Mail scam, deaths fall below 5-year average, mandatory vaccine for care workers – Evening headlines
This evening’s national news headlines are a chance for you to catch up on the day’s biggest stories. Thankfully, we have some positive news to end your day on. We also want to take this opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to coronavirus over the last year. …
Read More »A year since lockdown – 8 times Redditch showed community spirit
TODAY marks one year since England entered its first nationwide coronavirus lockdown, changing the lives of people across Redditch and the rest of the country. The last year has been filled with heartbreak for many families, either caused by loss or the many challenges brought about by the pandemic, but …
Read More »Victoria’s Crown royal commission to begin | Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
A royal commission into Crown casino’s operations in Victoria is set to begin. The inquiry, to be chaired by former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein QC, will hold an opening hearing on Wednesday at 10am. It is expected to run for an hour and will be live-streamed. The inquiry will …
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