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Work from Home/Online Frauds TV Alert
Thames Valley Police are urging people to remain vigilant to what appear to be lucrative work from home opportunities being advertised online including on social media and in pop-up advertisements. The reality is there is no job opportunity, and those targeted have been manipulated into sending their own money. This is also known as Advance fee fraud where fraud criminals target individuals to make advance or upfront payments for goods, services and/or financial gains that do not materialise. These may be framed as a Career , Work from home and/or a Business opportunity, and although it can sound appealing to be able to earn money from home, people only end up losing money. Examples include: No genuine job opportunity would ask you to write fake reviews for a product or service you have not encountered personally. Please remember reviews are designed to help others decide if a product or service is for them, based on a genuine personal experience. A fake review is only ever intended to mislead others where they too could end up losing money. Spot the signsProtect yourself
If you have been a victim of fraud, please report to Action Fraud online at www.actionfraud.police.uk , or by calling 0300 123 2040. Remember, if an offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Those targeted in this instance have not only lost money but have also ended using their valuable time to work for free as they have not been paid. It is always recommended to Stop, Challenge, Protect and Take Five - To Stop Fraud | ||||
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