Category: Protect yourself from fraud
Keep Scammers at bay
Here at Logic Wealth Planning, safeguarding our clients is a key priority Continue reading
9m people caught out by financial scams in past year, Citizens Advice estimates
The charity estimates that nine million people have been affected Continue reading
Payment regulator sets refund limit for fraud victims – your rights when you get scammed
From October, new rules will change how banks refund ‘authorised push payment’ (APP) fraud victims. Here is how your money will be protected. Continue reading
The sophisticated scammers targeting YOU
According to a study from NatWest10, seven in 10 people have been targeted by scams over the last 12 months. Vulnerabilities brought on by cost-of-living challenges have likely contributed to the high numbers. Sadly, 13% of people have fallen prey to such scams, which are growing in both number and sophistication – targeting young and old – no one is immune. Continue reading
Please be extra vigilant when handling emails
We’d like to remind you to be extra vigilant when managing incoming – they potentially could be from scammers. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Romance Fraud
Romance fraud is when a criminal uses a fake profile to form a relationship with you. They gain your trust by appealing to your compassionate side, finding out personal information about you and creating fake stories so it seems like you have a lot in common. Criminals sometimes target widow and divorce pages. Once they have gained your trust, they start inventing reasons for needing money. These can be anything from an emergency situation, funds for travel to come and see you, asking you to take out a loan for them in your name, and many more. There will often be a promise of paying you back. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Doorstep Fraud
A cold-caller may offer you a service you don’t really need. They may claim to have noticed something about your property that needs work or improvement, such as the roof, and offer to fix it for cash or an inflated price. Continue reading
Protect yourself from Cash Machine Fraud
Cash machines (ATMs) are a very safe way to access your account and help avoid the risks of carrying large amounts of cash. Millions of transactions are made through the LINK system every day and the chances of becoming a victim of ATM crime are very low. However, there are a number of steps which all cardholders can take to help fight ATM crime. In particular, it’s important to take the very simple step of covering your PIN with one hand as you enter it with the other. Continue reading