Radio Four's Money Box had one today I'd not heard of before.
Older lady who didn't use the internet and was a conventional shopper has received hundreds of demands from Clarna (short term free credit - postponed payment). Looks like her ID has been stolen to make multiple purchases via Asda, Just Eat etc.
Uphill battle to be taken seriously and to get letters stopped and action taken.
So called Action Fraud were chocolate teaspoons. One agent told her ID theft was not a police matter...
Another item referred to increasing number of cases where agents posing as acting for taxpayers are fraudulently claiming reliefs/refunds. They use a Deed of Assignment and it seems HMRC processes haven't caught up and they're asserting both parties, including the fraudster, need to sign up to it's being revoked.
Reference to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs caused me a slight double take!!
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Possible fraud? new
Possible fraud? new
