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WARNING to motorists that a common SMS message scams relating to parking is doing the rounds yet again.
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AS student finance maintenance payments are due to be paid in January, the Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to remain vigilant of scams designed to steal personal and financial information.
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning after more than 4,800 Self Assessment scams have been reported since February 2025.
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MOTORISTS across the UK are receiving a series of worrying SMS TXT messages saying you have a speeding fine or a parking ticket.
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REPORTS from the Region have gone up over a 3rd since 2020.
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CONCERNED customers reported nearly 150,000 scam referrals to HMRC in the last year, as Self Assessment filers are warned to be alert to fraudsters.
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DUNES Leisure Centre and Splash World in Southport issued a 'Scam Alert' earlier this week on X (Twitter) after Sefton Council was made aware of an email doing the rounds to businesses within the area.
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NEARLY all of us have encountered suspicious activity or been a victim of fraud. Annoyingly, according to the UK's National Trading Standards, 40 million of UK adults, or 73%, have been targeted by scams, and 19 million, or 35%, have lost money.
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Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.
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Tax credit claimants should be on their guard against fraudsters, as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns of the latest tactics being employed by scammers.
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