scams
It’s Always the Same
Scams may be sophisticated or they may be simple, but they always follow the same pattern. Some (most, probably) prey on greed, although some prey […]
A Fool and His NFT
Not Fungible Tokens are a scam. They are the epitome of money for nothing. The whole thing relies on people believing in the magic for […]
And Another One…
Just before I get into this one, my op went well. Unfortunately, I’m peeing a lot as I’m having to flush my system through to […]
South Sea Bubble
The South Sea bubble burst in 1720 and investors lost their shirts because they invested in something that didn’t really exist. Now, because there are […]
Why Should They?
Why should the banks pick up the tab for fraud? A woman who was conned out of £113,000 by a Facebook fraudster says she’s facing […]
Another Day
Another scam. I received an email from HMRC a few weeks back telling me that I’m not eligible for the fourth tranche of the SEISS. […]
Oh, For God’s Sake
Another story about people conned by a very common and easily spotted scam. A couple have been left “heartbroken” after being tricked out of their […]
More Scams
This seems to be becoming a bit of a thing… When June Fearn was asked by the National Crime Agency to assist with its ‘investigation’, […]