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Westminster Borough Cyber Crime Monthly Summary – March 2019In March 2019 there were 228 reports were made to Action Fraud costing a total of ?1,697,939 (an average of ?7,447 per victim)The top 3 by volume (number of reports) type of fraud is as follows;False Representation50 reports?120,548 lostOnline Shopping Fraud31 reports?18,509 lostBanking Fraud29 Reports?95,964lostThe top 3 by amount reported lost:Payment Fraud?486,400lost21 reportsBusiness Trading Fraud?344,130lost1 reportInvestment Fraud?218,697lost3 reportsThe category with the largest amount lost was Payment Fraud (majority of which was for businesses)Payment (or Mandate Fraud) is when fraudsters get a victim to change a direct debit, standing order or bank transfer mandate, by purporting to be an organisation they make regular payments to, for example a subscription, membership or a business supplier. Normally this is done via email where one of the email accounts is hacked and emails containing “new” bank account details are sent. Always verify changes to financial arrangements with the organisation (or person) directly, using established contact details,?I.e. call them using a number from their website or a phone book. to see if your email address has been in a breach at and consider changing your password if you haven’t already.Online ShoppingVictims are convinced in to paying money for items that don’t exist or are counterfeit when shopping online. E.g. fake adverts on eBay.Never pay via direct bank transfers, always use the websites recommended payment method.?Online Shopping continues to be the most “popular” fraud, please see our video on the following link; Online shopping frauds varied, with no discernible pattern, so I’ll reiterate what was said in my presentation;Stay on the website - follow procedure / terms and conditions.Never use direct bank transfers – use the websites recommended payment methods.Be wary of last minute changes to delivery address or payment method. (check website terms and conditions)Never buy a vehicle without seeing it in person and checking its documents.Document sending and receiving items. (photograph the items and use recorded delivery)Research the seller/buyer and bidding history- check reviews of websites/sellers.Seek advice from the website if unsure.If selling, be wary of emails stating funds have been sent, a common scam is when a spoof email is sent claiming funds have been transferred – Always check via the official website.Don’t click on links in emails.And remember if something appears too good to be true then it probably is!Your bank, the police, or tax office will never ask you to attend your bank, withdraw, transfer or pay money over the phone or send couriers to collect your card or cash. Nor would they ask you to buy goods or vouchers. This is a scam. Hang up(Never give details or money following a cold call)Take 5(Seek a second opinion, tell someone what has happened)Verify(if concerned, contact the company via a pre-confirmed method)All of our videos and electronic leaflets can be found on the following link; met.police.uk/littlemediaAlways report, Scams fraud and cyber crime to Action Fraud, either online at actionfraud.police.uk or by telephone on 0300 123 2040. ................
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