Financial fraud skyrockets by 50%

[Michael Browne]

In a bid to warn you against money [problem]s, Financial Fraud Action have said that, in the first half of 2016, there's been over a million cases of card fraud, phone fraud, cheque [problem]s, and online fraud from January to June, which is a 53% rise from the same time last year.

 

That's one every 15 seconds.

 

The FFA, backed by payment card businesses and banks, want to raise awareness in a bid to stop fraud.

 

Along with the police, they're backing the The Take Five campaign, which looks at helping people who think they're too busy to sidestep financial fraud.

 

1. Never disclose security details, such as your PIN or full password – it’s never right to reveal these details.

2. Never assume an email request or caller is genuine – people aren’t always who they say they are.

3. Don’t be rushed – a bank or genuine organisation won’t mind waiting to give you time to stop and think.

4. Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it is usually right to pause and question what’s happening.

5. Stay in control – have the confidence to refuse unusual requests for information.

 

https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/advice/

[Rexroth]

Very good advice and thank you. I have so many telephone calls that I have my landline of the hook most of the time. Why my bank bothers to phone me I don't know as I will not speak to them if they phone me.