There has been a recent increase in distraction thefts at ATMs in Barnet Borough. The male told him to put his card in the machine He did so, and the man told him to enter his card pin number and press the green button to get the card back. Action Fraud has seen a significant increase in romance fraud this year as the coronavirus outbreak has led to more people trying to find love online. Don't worry about a name, there are hundreds of millions of fake profiles on social media and even more on Police will NEVER ask for your PIN number or personal details.One older man has had £5000 removed from his account this way. Their solution is for you to transfer your money to a so-called ‘safe account’. Emails falsely claiming to be from Harden & Co Solicitors. he put in his pin number and the green button so that the cards would come back. Let your bank know as soon as possible and monitor your bank statements regularly for any unusual activity. The slot on the machine now has the card and the PIN number. Cloned emails in the name of Julie Davies of Evans and Greaves Solicitors. Be vigilant. The scams are particularly dangerous because in some cases criminals are able to 'clone' genuine HMRC numbers, meaning many victims believe they have been legitimately contacted by HMRC. If you are concerned about damage to your home it is best to discuss this with family and work towards finding a reputable workman. Sep 22, 2019 - Explore Brenda Baker's board "faces of scammers 2019", followed by 117 people on Pinterest. You can report suspicious calls like these to Action Fraud by visiting www.actionfaud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. Ask you to withdraw money to hand over to them for safe-keeping. There have been recent cases of burglars accessing homes through open windows and doors, so do take extra care to close and lock everything up before leaving home and make sure ground floor windows and doors are locked at night.
