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Have you lost money due to a scam or fraud?
Cybercrime is growing rapidly, this includes Authorised Push Payment Fraud, where victims are persuaded to send money to scammers.
Banks have a duty to protect their customers from these scammers. In some cases, if you have lost out to an online Push Payment fraudster, then the Legal and Claims Group can help claim compensation from the bank.
Our specialist team work on a no win no fee basis, you pay us nothing if your Authorised Push Payment Fraud claim is unsuccessful.
You may be entitled to compensation if your bank did not do enough to protect you.
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, or bank transfer fraud, is where the scammer gains the victim’s confidence or appears to be someone they trust, such as a lawyer, accountant, friend, family member, romantic connection, or business associate, then uses manipulative techniques and deception to persuade the victim to send sums of money, often on an urgent and/or regular basis, from their bank account.
As the fraud victim believes the transfer is genuine and legitimate, the money is often lost before any alarm bells ring and the victim may be too embarrassed to do anything about it. These payments are usually made abroad, often making it impossible to trace or recover what has been lost.
APP fraud has been made much easier for cybercriminals by the increased use of real-time payment schemes, which means once money has been transferred out of an account, there is no going back once the victim realises they have been defrauded.
FAQs
TYPES OF AUTHORISED PUSH PAYMENT (APP)/BANK TRANSFER FRAUD
- Romance Scams
Romance scams have been highlighted in the Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler’ and often involve meeting through online dating apps and then using manipulation to build a romantic relationship and trust with the victim. This then develops into requests for money by bank transfer or cheque. It is often too late to do anything once the money has been transferred and the victim realises that they have been defrauded. - Cryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, is increasingly being used in transactions across the world. In turn, scammers have used promises of financial ‘quick wins’ to persuade would-be investors to transfer money to build cryptocurrency portfolios. Once the money has been sent and the victim realises they have been scammed, then there is little chance of getting the money back from the scammers. - Dear Mum/Dad’ Scams
This is where scammers text, WhatsApp message or email parents pretending to be their children and ask for emergency payments using stories such as they have lost their phones or an urgent rent payment needs to be paid. - Invoicing Scams
Authorised Push Payment (APP)/Bank Transfer Fraud can affect businesses as well as individuals. Scammers can pretend to be tradespeople or business suppliers and send fake invoices online. Again, once the payment has been made, it is often too late to get the money back. - Trusted Adviser/Brand Impersonation Scams
Cybercriminals can use sophisticated techniques to deceive their victims into thinking they are their trusted advisers such as a solicitor or accountant, then persuade them to make payments such as an invoice or payment on account. Similarly, scammers can pretend that they are from the police, local authority, tax office, banks or big brands such as broadband or utility providers, again deceiving people into handing over confidential bank details and/or making payments.