Beware of a Google Play Store scam. Scammers send a text or email pretending to be from Google, this has a link to update the Play Store. This will install malware on your phone. Google will never send such communications, as the Play Store updates in the background.

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/investment-fraud-and-a-new-self-help-tool-centre

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/whatsapp-group-chats-are-targeted-by-fraudsters

https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/09/dell_data_stolen/

Take Five offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone in the UK protect themselves against financial fraud.


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

Yiewsley High Street incident
As a matter of urgency we wish to make you all aware of a scam that was brought to our attention recently.

This week an elderly female who has a disabled badge parked her car in Yiewsley High Street near to the GP surgery. A male approached the victim and told her that it was illegal to park on the single yellow line even with a disabled badge.

Later when she returned to her car, another male wearing what appeared like a black stab vest and a cap told her that she would get a fine for parking illegally. He made her tap her bank card on a portable machine and asked the victim for her card pin number.

Following this incident several fraudulent transactions were noticed in the victim’s bank account.

We would ask everyone to pay attention to anyone posing as enforcement officers in public and do not divulge your bank or personal information to anyone. These people are likely to act in groups. An enforcement officer in public should have identification and will not ask you to pay any fines on the spot.

Please report any suspicious activity to police and call someone you know if you are unsure.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: westdrayton@met.police.uk

Regards,
Jeff Jacob
PCSO
Email: westdrayton@met.police.uk

She only has one child and he's 9 months old.
How many other children of his age have got their own mobile number and know how to use it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68931214

Here we go again!

https://blog.nativediscount.com/smart-energy-inge-gbp?cep=Q0u_Xf2Iv47hQpopZdjitrFuSjEKgItcAfeRQfgr6EnljJ6vdvnNs3Hq4GNiYFz5ONRoFLL9Jok-tH47IuR33Bl3o27HBMpqOzivH7gp1OhSQxGJ9TKJmMq6PDux-ISJAp3pnQbNOv1Akez-NgBN5Sc4CBBcJvKSH-mYNHQXLaOLucl1xQATC-3jonW1nqHxUcWYneWQWR_RvFYj357j7Hke8vw156biSyvzM0nOT31_d06Ce0Jzm3ct00FAkeVAdo3cdkq_qQdGDHM3nhQoUx3541em0s3EnCyh8_0jsnrYDQeYTPvLDzF_ymNTRrBA86imuSyT6zzKXhsvAhAQHSEPZAVlBC1uyE-o7PNMnU4KeWaYaNv968b6kY1XQdL2S7393jw9F_53DjETWclatxiOn5-vn-rBipzfnE12EQjr6RKRQrmJ8LDptYitZ7Cmr47c_mw5MC1a5udihqAoWiewI2z-SHWTV6jksS73Bfxn3kDyD94n3wmhd1lzehuEocMP9T-dmO-s9_f44IMjjocBPFOoLR5CKw9r1OBJgOYKayDubI7qsAhVVc-ZfWJhRkXOHLlKLjVjvoX5sn36gbYGW4xQJu1hyzD5xOQ6cGcHhOsslHPodW1_WnFtv3dyKk9jWJBuTwk5wSD7zLFMMoH4lTMFJuAvFwFiobsyKUxhi0p9a08pkVQhphRoDNL8ZwwxxIkC9VW-NQo_TzbG-LjtXmMAI7gnbW2I4VHb4t9IhI6jsU99UoHo2FSIiZQ8eWJepNlxy365KxVwaGOsKU_pAVtqukWDPRAYTmLEFsohuMOZu2K6kdzi8cJRWZJhelDSEVXe4XLdJR5HUq4Y1Tsz_R1ZiV58W4fJt6HFKHvrQFYaMNBesBv-mFm7YA-Nzz4PUN5XaJwkpnaQv9pZiz6GOpTuUFqr0d6DtGpel38&lptoken=17d61448173f174b


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https://www.scooploop.com/thread/67-million-lost-to-ticket-fraud-in-2023

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/hello-everyone-a-little-update-on-scooploop

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68838977?xtor=ES-208-[71869_NEWS_NLB_ABC_WK16_THU_18_APR]-20240418-[bbcnews_globalcybergangfraud_newsuk]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-68553769?xtor=ES-208-[71535_NEWS_NLB_ABC_WK15_TUES_9_APR]-20240409-[+bbcnews_cheshireromancefraudvictimspeakslosing%c2%a350k_newsmerseyside]

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/ee-scam-texts-fraudsters-target-customers-with-fake-competition-texts-abnBW7i17lCn

Thames Valley Police have issued a new document relating to fraud.

https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/146484

I received this lol

To me it looks as though I'm supposed to contact them to let them know that the one time passcode has not been requested by me.
That, of course will tell them the phone is active and open up two way communication.

Instead, I've screenshot it in my list, (hence you being able to see it and in case there is an extremely remote chance it is genuine) I then deleted the SMS from the list, so there is no indication that it has been read.

Click link, ignore image.

https://bit.ly/3SLp6TO



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I have seen two of these today. As with scam products, they are complete rubbish. Click link above photos.

https://bit.ly/42IAO65


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https://bit.ly/4bErdl4

'Mother of all Breaches' sees 26billion records leaked online, experts reveal how to check if your emails or passwords have been compromised.

https://bit.ly/3OeiA6o

This is the actual text. from 07762301410

Hi mum, my phone's malfunction. Texting you from a friend's, but their battery is at 0%. Please urgently message my new number (07492465537) x

end of text.

The clues that it's a scam attempt. The real son/daughter would say, Hi mum it's Kevin/Karen. And they would say the friends name. I guess they will reply to the urgent message with a plea for money to pay of a debt etc

Unfortunately they didn't realise that I don't respond to unsolicited calls until I have checked them out. This went into voicemail and I've now downloaded it, converted it to mp3, then mp4 adding subtitles on the way.

I subsequently converted the Chinese to see what it said and it's similar(ish) to what they said in English.

The number they used was 07822 599872.
I couldn't find any trace of the number having been searched before, so presume it's just any random number they make up at the time.

Please note: i have no idea whether it is true or not.
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"Supermarket scam!
Mum has just come back from shopping.

This has happened outside Taplow Tesco recently.

People appearing to be store workers in similar uniform offering 20% discount in store today if you swipe your card on their hand held device.

An elderly gentleman has had his card swiped and bank account cleared while he walks around the store. Because he’s given his card he won’t get it back as fraud.

While it’s getting busier out there, please be extra vigilant. X"

https://bit.ly/3N32coT

https://bit.ly/3GiNwxZ

I have a poll on which browser you use for desktop and laptops only. Please vote. At the moment it seems that Scooploop has only 12 active members!

https://bit.ly/3QKY4uJ

They sell you the car, keep a duplicate key and then steal it back!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/24514656/drivers-warned-car-selling-scam/

https://bit.ly/45LMh4E

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/four-energy-scams-that-will-chill-you-asKWA9A6c1wK?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=Supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+261023+-+B+-+Outsmart+scammers+

Unfortunately, of the four email accounts I have, they chose the wrong one!

Be careful everyone.

Delete it without opening it.

I have just been made aware of this scam product, which I am amazed to see received serious consideration on here. 'offers of investment from all five panel members', of what show? Amazing discounts! They have no website! Read the bottom of the page!
Click all the dummy posters at the end of the page !

https://bit.ly/3RiXar6

https://bit.ly/3EBjgO6

Never answer unknown/withheld number callers instead of waiting for them to leave a message, or investigating the number. We have never had a withheld caller that leaves a message! You can provide a mobile number to callers that you know use a withheld number.

When you answer such calls, you are making it known that it is an active number, and that you will answer unknown callers. This could place you on a target list, or even have your number sold to scammers.

One new reason to not answer such calls, is that your voice can be recorded and synthesized to make scam calls to obtain money from people that know you.

Below are the things that you should never post on a public website such as this:

1. A photo of yourself.
2. Your email address.
3. Your phone number.
4. That you are on holiday, this especially applies to Facebook.
5. Date of birth on Facebook

Scammers can now use the voice of someone you know:

https://bit.ly/3YYyuGr

Beware of this and other scam Wilko websites. This one just appeared on Facebook. Imaginary purchases appear in the bottom left of the page; these are created automatically by the programming in the webpage.
https://bit.ly/44y2utP

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/football-fans-issued-warning-as-online-ticket-scams-double-akAW85P07Q6m?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/shoppers-targeted-by-copycat-websites-impersonating-joules-ahL603K0RoCQ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/electoral-commission-falls-victim-to-cyberattack-is-your-data-affected-axQ170e852uK?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+100823+-+A+(electoral+commission)

First, magical heaters, now magical coolers. This is one of the magical air-conditioners available. This link will show that there are continually only 11 available, while in the bottom left-hand corner, they are selling like hotcakes. You can use the cooler so you can eat them.

https://bit.ly/3OC67u6

This device has the usual 50% off, and is selling rapidly. The imaginary buyers are produced from the computer code which displays the webpage. To see the code and the list, right-click the page below, and select 'View page source', then go down to line 2274 on the left. Then click anywhere along that line, then press and keep pressed the right arrow to travel along the line to see them.

https://bit.ly/3DLk16B

They pose as middlemen for insurance companies, claiming they can offer you significantly cheaper prices for well-known companies.

To do this they forge insurance documents, falsify your details to bring the price down, or take out a genuine policy then cancel it soon after.
Leaving you uninsured.

Check with the insurance company directly to verify the broker’s details.

These scams can be prevented by asking a question that only the person would know the answer to.

https://bit.ly/44eU0IO

Describing just some of the scams you may see. Fraudsters pretending to be them

https://www.royalmail.com/help/scam-examples

It gives detail of how to report the scams, which I have just done, having received a text that is false

Look at this email I just received ......
I am a professional hacker and have successfully managed to hack your operating system.
Currently I have gained full access to your account.

In addition, I was secretly monitoring all your activities and watching you for several months.
The thing is your computer was infected with harmful spyware due to the fact that you had visited a website with porn content previously.
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Let me explain to you what that entails. Thanks to Trojan viruses, I can gain complete access to your computer or any other device that you own.
It means that I can see absolutely everything in your screen and switch on the camera as well as microphone at any point of time without your permission.
In addition, I can also access and see your confidential information as well as your emails and chat messages.

You may be wondering why your antivirus cannot detect my malicious software.
Let me break it down for you: I am using harmful software that is driver-based,
which refreshes its signatures on 4-hourly basis, hence your antivirus is unable to detect it presence.
to be continued.........

Link to WhatsApp scam posted in Anything loop:

http://bit.ly/42Oyquc

https://bit.ly/3nuRsFG

https://www.scooploop.com/user/Smeeth