Fraud

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

November 23, 2020

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

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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…

Online shopping fraud has skyrocketed during the pandemic as more than 40,000 people fell victim within the first half of 2020.

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’s UK website has been down for swathes of shoppers since yesterday, leaving many unable to access the website, login or make purchases.

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

Companies marketplace Security

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…

Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform.

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

Ecommerce News Security

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…

To take full advantage of the opportunity Black Friday presents, retailers need to make sure they are optimising their online presence. Here are three ways brands can give themselves the best chance to success this Black Friday Cyber Monday.

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

Ecommerce News Security

Barclays Black Friday Digital Skimming Fraud Scam security

November 18, 2019

Ben Stevens

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Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day. Scams aimed at exploiting “our…

Amazon’s UK corporation tax payment is “the square root of diddly-squat” according to critics, as the retailer fights legal battles across the globe.

Amazon hit by “serious” hack seeing over 100 sellers bank details changed

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Amazon Barclays Fraud Hack Prepay

May 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

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More than 100 Amazon accounts fell victim to a “serious” hack which saw fraudsters funnel sellers’ cash into their own bank accounts over a six-month period. According to Bloomberg, the…

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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

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

Amazon hit by “serious” hack seeing over 100 sellers bank details changed

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