One of the UK’s most commonly faced crimes is now fraud and it’s costing us billions of pounds. From text scams to fake websites and identity theft using deepfake technology, this kind of crime takes many forms and crosses national borders so policing it can be a challenge.
But before you give up using the internet altogether, have a listen to this episode with Professor Mark Button, who shares his tips for staying safe online, and the scams he thinks we need to be mindful of in the future.
Mark also explains how something called the dark web is enabling fraud, and what the impact of increased scams have been upon individuals, whilst discussing the laws and regulation around cybercrime internationally.
You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects
USEFUL LINKS
Professor Mark Button
https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/mark-button
The Centre for Counter-Fraud Studies
https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/centre-for-counter-fraud-studies
Cybercrime and Fraud on the increase
https://www.smf.co.uk/commentary_podcasts/fraud-is-britains-dominant-crime/
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/fraud-and-economic-crime
What is the Dark Web?
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-the-dark-web/
Scam Adviser helps you check websites for scams
Report Fraud to Action Fraud
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk