Fraud

Victims of fraud who paid money to scammers via a Western Union wire transfer between 2004 and January this year can now apply for a refund – following a multimillion-dollar settlement in the US.

Lloyds Bank customers who have an Avios Rewards American Express credit card are being urged to check their statements following a spate of fraudulent transactions targeting the rewards card.

Banks are failing to protect customers from bank transfer fraud despite regulatory calls for action, consumer group Which? has warned.

American Express is considering big changes to the way it processes payments in a bid to stop fraud on lost or stolen contactless cards which have been cancelled, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has been quick to discredit a "fake advert" that claimed he made money out of a risky form of investment known as 'binary trading'. Not only has Martin never invested in binary options, he would never recommend that others do so.

Online shoppers are being conned out of £100s after giving up bank details to authentic-looking emails claiming to be from Amazon. Protect yourself online by NEVER providing sensitive information in an email.

A grandmother who had her £40,000 life savings stolen by a callous con-man just days before Christmas has been told by her bank that it won't cover her losses, despite pressure for banks to shoulder more responsibility when customers fall prey to sophisticated scams.

A number of Groupon users have seen £100s siphoned from their banks in recent weeks after fraudsters commandeered their accounts to make unauthorised purchases, MoneySavingExpert can reveal. If you've been hacked, make sure you log your case with Groupon ASAP to claim a refund.

A woman who had her bag stolen has told how she was horrified to find all three of her contactless cards being used by fraudsters after she'd cancelled them, while another discovered her card being used five months after she'd cancelled it. Check your bank statements ASAP if your contactless card has been lost or stolen.