Etiqueta 'Online fraud'
Warning to look out for online holiday fraudsters when booking: top tips
Last year, 6,640 reports of holiday fraud were made to Action Fraud and data shows July and August saw highest number of reports made, at 804 and 781 respectively.
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Online fraud on the rise
Double the number of cases compared with last year.
Internet fraud cases doubling in the Balearics
Fake sources of messages include the Tax Agency and delivery services.
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Online fraud on the increase in Mallorca
Online fraud on the increase.
Pandemic has led to an increase in online fraud
Fifteen per cent of businesses have reported security incidents over the past year.
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