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University goers have been warned to beware an increasing number of scam emails purporting to be from the official Student Loans Company (SLC).
21 September 2010
Energy giants are forcing up to 85,000 households hit by a doorstep energy scam to pay twice for their electricity.
9 September 2010
A major insurance company has been fined a record £2.28 million for losing personal details on 46,000 policyholders, the City watchdog revealed today.
24 August 2010
Website forum users may be vulnerable to hackers stealing their personal details due to a software glitch, it's been claimed.
23 July 2010
A team of computer researchers claim they had uncovered flaws in the chip and PIN system which are being exploited by fraudsters to use stolen cards.
12 February 2010
Anyone due to file an online self assessment tax return at the end of this month who's not yet registered their details should act immediately or risk a penalty.
16 January 2010
More than 1,200 scam websites targeting Christmas shoppers were shut down today in an unprecedented online raid.
3 December 2009
Fraudsters in Scotland are tricking vulnerable residents into parting with their bank details by promising a refund for overpaid council tax.
11 November 2009
Hackers are thought to be engaged in a renewed attempt to target web users by implanting a computer virus that records which sites you visit.
9 November 2009
Consumers have been warned to be vigilant following a 250% jump in the number of people tricked into handing over their card details and pin to fraudsters.
22 October 2009
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