18 April 2018 
Matt Sisson, Projects and Membership Manager
On a related note, Action Fraud has circulated an alert that people are receiving cold-calls from fraudsters purporting to represent Action Fraud. When the calls are answered, an automated voice asks the responder to “press 1 if you have made a report to Action Fraud.” When the responder presses 1, they are transferred to a fraudster who then convinces the victim to share personal details and/or give them remote access to their computer, including hacking into online bank accounts to steal funds.
Please be wary of frauds of this type, and that even if a caller can provide you with details such as your full name, don’t give out any personal or financial information during a cold call. Never grant a caller remote access to your computer, never go to a website they give you and never install software if requested during a call.
If you think you have been a victim of one of these scams, or that your bank or personal details have been compromised, or if you believe you have been defrauded, contact your bank immediately. Make sure you also stop all communication with the caller, make a note of their details and report it to Action Fraud.
And in another related note, there are still a few places remaining for our popular Fraud First-Responders course in London on the 11th May.
