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Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years
Justice
US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.
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DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners
Fuel bills
Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.
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Teacher scams Asda out of £3,000 worth of shopping with discount code loophole
Supermarkets
Kirsti Reynolds used the code to reduce the cost of her trolley to just a penny.
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Drivers to remain on high alert as 'incredibly convincing' text scam hits UK
Financial crime
Drivers in the UK need to be on the lookout for a fake text scam that claims they need to pay a parking fine.
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Warning as four Scots scammed out of £29,000 by online 'employment fraudsters'
Financial crime
Police Scotland have warned that "scams of this nature can be difficult to spot and anyone can be fooled".
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How 'digital pickpockets' steal your card without it leaving your wallet
Financial crime
Hackers are now using their victim's bank details to create their own digital wallets.
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HMRC issues urgent money warning to millions of taxpayers across the UK
Personal finance
More than 47,000 reports of fake tax refund claims have been made to HMRC in the last year.
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All Gmail and Outlook email users urged to make vital setting change today
technology
The switch is important for keeping your device and accounts safe.
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New DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits
Benefits
DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial data.
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Mum left with £1 to name after scammer swipes over £10,000 from bank account
Financial crime
Vicki Jones was duped by a phone call.
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Social Security Scotland issues new warning to people due one-off payments this winter
Social Security Scotland
Thousands of people in Scotland are due financial help with heating bills this winter.
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Fraudster who swindled £630k from Scots farming firms through bounced cheques jailed
Financial crime
Barry Mackland pretended to firms that the cheques he presented to them for tractors and machinery would be honoured if they were handed to a bank.
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Brits warned to change up passwords as hacker reveals 10 most common phrases
technology
It can take under three minutes for hackers to discover a password online.
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FCA issues car finance compensation warning to people waiting on payout decision
Personal finance
The city regulator estimates that most individuals will probably receive less than £950 in compensation.
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WhatsApp users urged to follow three new rules to protect against scammers
Social media
This comes after the messaging service banned 6.8million dodgy accounts
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NHS kept using firm behind £6m corruption scandal for three years
NHS Scotland
Directors Adam Sharoudi, 41, and Gavin Brown, 48, secured major deals during a “corrupt relationship” with NHS telecoms bosses Alan Hush, 68, and Gavin Cox, 60.
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Nicola Sturgeon opens up on arrest and says she thought about 'disappearing into sea'
Nicola Sturgeon
She lifted the lid in her book, Frankly, which comes out on Thursday.
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Email users urged to follow 5 rules this month as August is 'prime time' for scams
Google
A security firm has shared five tips to keep you and your money safe amid a new cyber threat warning.
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Rangers and Celtic fans warned over online ticket scams as fraudsters target clubs
Financial crime
The Glasgow giants are among the UK clubs most targeted by fraudsters who market non-existent briefs for sale on social media.
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Warning as fake £50 notes bearing King Charles' picture spent in Scotland
Police Scotland
Cops are advising businesses to be vigilant and refuse notes if unsure.
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Expert warns 42 million employees about clever new hacking tactic with Microsoft targeted
Financial crime
The FBI warned that Scattered Spider has been infiltrating workplace platforms like Slack or Microsoft Teams
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Serial funeral fraudster jailed over cruel con after scamming families out of thousands
Courts
Mark Kerbey was jailed for seven years and three months on Friday, July 25, at Chelmsford Crown Court for fraud and perverting the course of justice.
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WhatsApp users urged to stay on high alert this week as money stealing scam resurfaces
technology
Ignoring this warning may end up being costly.
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HMRC issues urgent Winter Fuel Payment warning to every pensioner due up to £300
State Pension
Last month, HMRC acted to remove 4,600 fake websites linked to Winter Fuel Payments.
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