Feted British actor Simon Callow – star of Notting Hill, Shakespeare in Love and Four Weddings and a Funeral, takes centre stage in a new campaign from NatWest to warn the public about the dangers of fraud this Halloween.
The release of ‘The Scammer House of Horrors’, a free downloadable book, follows new research of 2,000 UK adults which reveals that three quarters (73%) of Brits have been targeted by scammers, with an average of £350.50 stolen per victim.
The BAFTA-nominated actor narrates three tales rooted in real-life case studies of frightful frauds and scary scams, after it was revealed that 85% of Brits are worried about falling victim to a scam and half (53%) believe they could do more to protect themselves from the dangers.
Based on three of the top ten most prevalent scams people say they have been targeted by – romance (25%), invoice redirection fraud (18%) and cryptocurrency (21%); each story outlines the scary fate of an unsuspecting member of the public.
Twisted Fate details how fake cryptocurrency investment offerings can swindle individuals out of their earnings through false promises
Romance is Dead is a deceptively alluring romance scam which highlights the modern risks of online dating.
The Final Demand brings to life the horrors of an invoice redirection scam, showing how a small business owner is targeted by a fake “supplier” claiming their details have changed and that they require a new invoice.
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