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Post by Admin on Nov 9, 2014 6:57:07 GMT
One scam that has emerged during the recession involves people being targeted with offers of fake jobs and training. Victims sign up for a training course that promises a job on its conclusion, only to find that the company is a bogus one. Criminals also offer work as ''money transfer agents'' or similar, which involves receiving money into your bank account then transferring it to another account, keeping some back as payment. This is money laundering and can lead to a long prison sentence. Research from ICM from February 2013 shows that these offers are received by around 15pc of adults in the UK – with fraudsters specifically targeting people on low incomes, such as students, those on benefits and new entrants to the UK. A Citizens Advice spokesman said: "A mobile number or PO Box number are easy to close and difficult to trace – either could be a sign that the company doesn't exist or is not legitimate. Check out the company's details with Companies House or look on the internet for more details about them."
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