Fraud Alert
The Sterling Prevention Team has provided this information as a resource to assist
in combating fraud and
other economic crime, and to prevent you becoming a victim of crime.
Fraud Alerts and Latest News
Latest news about scams and fraud to prevent you from becoming a victim of crime.
Protecting your money
Find out about the latest scams to help you prevent you from becoming a victim of fraud.
- Advance Fee Fraud – Paying money for a promise of wealth (419 Fraud)
- Credit and Debit Card Fraud, Cash Machines - ATMs (Automated Teller Machines)
- Criminal Cash-Back, Shipping and ESCROW frauds, Cheque and Bank Payments, other ways to pay
- Money Transfer – Advice when sending money to somebody you don’t know
- Safe Buying advice
About You - Protect Yourself
Find out about identity scams and ways to protect your personal details.
Scams, Cons, Tricks and Fraud
How to protect yourself from online fraud and scams.
- Lotteries - prizes winners and unsolicited awards, miracle cures, clairvoyants and other scams. - Mass Market Fraud
- Internet, Advertising, Auction, Ticketing and On Line Fraud
- Investments, Share, Land, Wine and other High Yield Investment Fraud
- Vehicle buying and selling advice
- Social Networking - On Line Dating and ‘Honey Traps’
Business and Company Information
Find out how to protect your business from fraud.
About Sterling
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