At Get Safe Online we work hard to raise awareness about internet safety issues and risks. Our information is based on real security threats, and to make sure we’re providing the best information possible, we need your help. We are keen to hear from anyone who has, or knows someone who has, been a victim of online crime. Your examples will contribute to our awareness campaign and could include:
• Online banking fraud
• Online shopping fraud
• ID theft
• Mobile phone scams
• Holiday scams
• Online dating scams
• Anti Virus (malware) scams
Your stories will help us to build a better picture of the type of scams that are being employed by fraudsters, and will assist in our fight against them. No matter how big or small your story, please do get in touch with us at the following email address or phone number.
E: press@getsafeonline.org
T: +44 (0)20 3047 2561
Thank you for your support, and thanks for helping us fight online crime!
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Yes, I was a victim of online banking fraud. I gave my details like sort code and account number + copy of my passport to my new “internet employer” and 1 day later my account was blocked by the bank – Lloyds – I went to one branch and I was told my account will be closed and can take my money back, but they don’t want me any more for client. The bank didn’t tell me why – I told them my story and that’s it. Two months later I received a letter from the bank that my account will be closed (funny, because I wasn’t their client) Someone tried to take money from the account, but he couldn’t. I will not give my details never ever!
I have been victim of an online fraud. We wanted to rent an apartment in Paris for 5 days and read a promising offer in craigslist Paris by a company called City Apartment Manage with an office in London. A down payment and security deposit was demanded, a Western Union transaction was offered. We declined asking for a proper bank account. This was given to us the following day. It was a private account in London (we are in Germany, Berlin). I was hesitant but made the payment nonetheless. As soon as I had sent the confirmation of payment the company (never giving a name!) told me to withdraw the money due to a transaction problem. I tried to withdraw the money, to no avail. Upon calling the company (they had given a false London pre code on their official looking website) I spoke to a person with foreign accent who claimed the account I had paid money into was not an account of their company and my booking could not be made. As I spoke of taking legal advice they hanged up on me.
I have been stupid and lost 300 Euros. I am afraid to trust any of the “commercial”, promising apartment ads in craigslist. Plus I am afraid I might get robbed in the end since I gave out my private address to the scammers when I confirmed the booking.
I have been a victim twice now. The first one was a mobile phone company claiming £8 from my bank account. I did get it back. The lastest was someone or some company trying to get £500 from my paypal account. Thank god i dont have that kind of funds(being a senior citizen) It incurred a bank charge of £15, which at the moment is still in dispute,as to who pays me back the £15. I think is should be paypal, as their site is supposed to be secure, makes me wonder now!!!!!
I have also been a victim of on line fruad back in june i bought (or so i thought )two tickets for a george micheal concert for this month (november ) my tickets have not arrived and the company keeps asking me to sign an email that they keep sending me which i have been advised by trading standards not to sign i paid over £300 pounds for these tickets pluss a shipping bill these people should not be allowed to be still on here advertising ticket sales as i am not the only one to have been scamed by them they are ruthless scamming innocent people
I’ve been victim of a strange kind of online fraud.
Being interested in rock music I contacted http://www.rockmusicmemorabilia.com to buy some memorabilia of the Knebworth Festival in 1974. I asked them about the quality of the recondings they were selling and they replied they were soundboard recordings, being that the best quality possible of a live recordings. I bought the entire set plus the T-shirt for 77 euros, that I paid the 8th of august.
On the 17th of august I received the tracking details fo the shipment, but in the next two weeks nothing happened. I asked them what was happening and the answers were always vague.
The packaging arrived after one month (the 6th of september) but there was no t-shirt and the recordings were absolutely not “soundboard recordings”.
I complained and I was told that the t-shirt had been sent separately (why?) and should’ve been here soon.
After three months I still haven’t received it.
I sent almost thirty mails without answer, and it’s not possible to get in touch by phone.
Take care!
Gigi
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