FCA investigating 165 Covid-19-related scams
Fraudsters posed as HMRC agents
One scam included a plan to steal login credentials of HSBC customers with business accounts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating 165 coronavirus-related scams, according to a freedom of information request (FOI) submitted by the Parliament Street think tank's cyber research team.
In one scam, fraudsters pretended to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), targeting company owners seeking Covid-19 relief grants to help manage their finances throughout the pandemic. Other scams...
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