Be Fraud Aware
Did you know?
Young people are increasingly the major victims of fraud. Victims don’t only lose their money - they can lose their family savings, their businesses, their trust in other people, their mental health and plenty more. One of the most important enablers of fraud are money mules – this is where you let someone else use your bank account to send money into. Around six in ten money mules are under the age of 30 and most are recruited between the ages of 17 and 24. Many criminals target their recruitment of money mules at universities or colleges – either online, in person or via friends and family.
Here is more information on some of the other scams unsuspecting students can fall victim to
The best defence is to arm yourself with knowledge about how to spot a scam or fraud - if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. The articles above contain links to agencies you can report suspected fraud too, but you can also get in touch with Wellbeing@Hartpury.ac.uk if you are experiencing concerns.
Trust your instincts and stay alert to fraud
