The 10 most common scams | Moneywise

The 10 most common scams Moneywise - Moneywise magazine have written an article explaining the 10 most common scams and how they work Click on the link to learn more

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Ablestoke Warn Clients of Cashpoint Crook Scam

An ablestoke client has informed us of a cashpoint crook scam which is catching people unaware

The three scoundrels in the video got away with £350 in a matter of
seconds and the cashpoint user did not know for some time that his cash
had been stolen.
Click on the link Essex police and read the advice

The theft happened in High Road, Loughton in August and the method is
thought to have been used around the county in other previously
unexplained thefts from ATMs.
This scam has been uncovered by Essex police and we are asking all Ablestoke Consulting clients to be extra vigilant and to ensure friends and family are also aware of this crime so that they do not become victims

Thanks to our client who sent this news to us, and if anybody else is aware of any other such crimes or scams then please let us know at info@ablestoke.com

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Ablestoke Warn Clients to beware of BBC Lottery Scam

Ablestoke Consulting warn clients of another Scam

Yet another scam is being sent around the internet this time falsely claiming to be from the National lottery and the BBC - we have informed the BBC

Below is an email received by one of our staff claiming they had won £500,000 – However this is bogus - please beware

From: BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW [mailto:uknationallottery4@att.net]
Sent: 20 February 2011 14:34
To: bbconlinedraw@lottery.org
Subject: Your E-mail Address Has Won the Sum of GBP £500,000.00

 BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW
29 Colmore Row,
Birmingham , B3 2EW
United Kingdom.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
Mobile:+447031925337
Fax NO:+44-7443832220


Dear Lucky Winner:

We are happy to inform you that Your e-mail has won for you  GBP £500,000.00(Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) from BBC LOTTERY 2011 on this year 2011 Draws presented on BBC 2011 EMAIL CASH AWARD. No ticket was sold, the draw Number 64664094 brought out your e-mail address from a Data Base of Internet Email Users all over the world as it was drawn from our official game site : http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/ .Your email emerged during the unsubscribe promotion and qualified you as a winner of GBP £500,000.00 Cash award.

To claim your won amount email the below details to our Accredited Claim Agent in London, to guide you on how to get your cash prize and direct you to the paying bank where your won amount is deposited under NON DEDUCTIBLE DEPOSIT, that is to say no body can remove any amount in your won amount till it gets to your custody.

Draw Number 64664094
Your Full Name:
Country:
Age:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Mobile Number:
Amount Won:

Email the Above information to our Accredited Claim Agent Mr. Mossman Kenneth and call him on phone as well:

Name: Mr. Mossman Kenneth.
Email:  drawcashpoint@w.cn
Phone : +447031925337
Warning: You are advised to keep your winners details confidential till you receive your won amount.
Congratulations!! once again.
Yours in service,

MRS. CHRISTINA JAMES    Mr. Mossman Kenneth.
(Public Relations Officer) (Lottery Co-coordinator)

BBC LOTTERY AWARD.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

If you receive an email such as this:

·         DO NOT RESPOND

If you have already responded:

·          immediately report it to Action Fraud Action Fraud Website Link - Click here

or telephone 0300 123 2040

If you are aware of any other scams the please contact Ablestoke Consulting so that we can share the information and prevent others being conned

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Ablestoke Consulting Warn Clients of new VCT Scam

Ablestoke Consulting have been made aware of an active scam targetting clients who have invested in Venture Capital Trusts

Several Ablestoke Consulting clients have received unsolicited telephone calls at home, claiming to be calling on behalf of a company who are a major share holder of the VCT looking to aquire a larger shareholding and offering amounts of £12 per share. When pressed for more details they hung up!

Ablestoke Consulting would like to warn people that this clearly appears to be a scam

Ablestoke Consulting have contacted The Beringea Group who run the Proven VCT (Proven bought the Sitka Health VCT, this VCT seems to be the target) and made them aware of this activity.

Beringea have received similar reports from other sources and have reported this activity to the Financial Services Authority 

Beringea have also posted a warning on the Proven VCT website potential scam alert and Ablestoke Consulting are alerting clients to this scam also

If you have been approached about your VCT, DO NOT reveal ANY personal information and instead please contact Ablestoke Consulting or the FSA immediately