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Fashion retailers see huge spike in fraud as pandemic provides “veritable petri dish” for online abuse

April 20, 2021

Fashion retailers have seen a stark rise in nearly all types of fraud thanks to the rise in ecommerce shopping during the pandemic. Fraud detection specialist Ravelin found that over…

Ebay UK has become the first major tech firm to consider joining cross-sector anti-fraud organisation Stop Scams UK as pressure from MPs, police and regulators mounts.

Ebay becomes first retailer to consider joining major anti-fraud group “Stop Scams UK” as rates skyrocket

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Ebay Facebook Fraud Natwest Stop Scams UK

April 6, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Ebay UK has become the first major tech firm to consider joining cross-sector anti-fraud organisation Stop Scams UK as pressure from MPs, police and regulators mounts. Stop Scams UK is…

Which? magazine has warned that governments, banks and tech groups must do more to prevent people being defrauded online.

Which?: ‘Whack a mole’ approach to internet fraudsters isn’t working

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Fraud Google Scams Search Engines Which?

March 26, 2021

George Iddenden

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Which? magazine has warned that governments, banks and tech groups must do more to prevent people being defrauded online. The consumer group has said that the current ‘whack a mole’…

Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley.

Asda CEO Roger Burnley impersonated by hackers in Facebook scam

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Asda Facebook Fraud Roger Burnley Scam

November 23, 2020

Ben Stevens

Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley. Fraudulent adverts have been posted across Facebook offering shoppers a free £35 gift box if…

Black Friday scams are set to cost shoppers tens of millions this week as the UK prepares for the busiest ever online holiday shopping festival.

Black Friday scams to cost average victim £735 this year

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Barclays Black Friday Cyber Monday Fraud Scam UK Finance

November 23, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Black Friday scams are set to cost shoppers tens of millions this week as the UK prepares for the busiest ever online holiday shopping festival. Numerous consumer groups have warned…

Sainsbury’s customers have had their online orders cancelled and accounts blocked by the retailer due to supposed “fraudulent activity” despite it providing no evidence.

Sainsbury’s is cancelling delivery orders and permanently blocking accounts without explanation

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Delivery Fraud Sainsbury's Trustpilot

November 19, 2020

Ben Stevens

Sainsbury’s customers have had their online orders cancelled and accounts blocked by the retailer due to supposed “fraudulent activity” despite it providing no evidence. A number of customers have complained…

40,000 people have fallen victim to online shopping fraud this year

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Finder.com Fraud Online Shopping Fraud

October 23, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Online shopping fraud has skyrocketed during the pandemic as more than 40,000 people fell victim within the first half of 2020. According to new data from Finder.com online shopping and…

Amazon is facing another court battle over whether it is responsible for the safety of products sold on its platform by third party sellers after a 19-month-old child was left severely burned.

Amazon employee stole $96,000 by issuing refunds to himself and friends

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Amazon FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation Fraud

October 6, 2020

Ben Stevens

Amazon has reported a former employee to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for illegally issuing $96,500 in refunds to himself and friends via sellers’ accounts. Amazon says that Vu…

Ebay, Etsy, Poshmark, OfferUp and Mercari have all joined forces to fight a new bill which would require them to post information about third-party sellers on their platforms.

Amazon launches ‘Counterfeit Crimes Unit’ in major crackdown of fraudulent sellers

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Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit fake Fraud

June 25, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Amazon is set to establish a new ‘Counterfeit Crimes Unit’ to crack down on unlawful sales of fake and counterfeit products amid increasing pressure. The new global multi-disciplinary team, which…

Amazon and Alibaba have both partnered with law enforcement agencies to help tackle the rise in coronavirus-related ecommerce fraud.

Amazon and Alibaba team up with US law enforcement to tackle sharp rise in COVID-19 fraud

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Alibaba Amazon COVID 19 Fraud Homeland Security Investigations HSI

May 7, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Amazon and Alibaba have both partnered with law enforcement agencies to help tackle the rise in coronavirus-related ecommerce fraud. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has joined forces with the world’s two…

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Fashion retailers see huge spike in fraud as pandemic provides “veritable petri dish” for online abuse

Ebay becomes first retailer to consider joining major anti-fraud group “Stop Scams UK” as rates skyrocket

Which?: ‘Whack a mole’ approach to internet fraudsters isn’t working

Black Friday scams to cost average victim £735 this year

Sainsbury’s is cancelling delivery orders and permanently blocking accounts without explanation

40,000 people have fallen victim to online shopping fraud this year

Amazon employee stole $96,000 by issuing refunds to himself and friends

Amazon launches ‘Counterfeit Crimes Unit’ in major crackdown of fraudulent sellers

Amazon and Alibaba team up with US law enforcement to tackle sharp rise in COVID-19 fraud

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