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Urgent Facebook warning over Marketplace scam that could cost you thousands
FACEBOOK users have been warned to be wary of a Marketplace scam that could end up costing you thousands.
Catfish host Nev Schulman is using his expertise in the art of deception to help people stay safe from online tricks.
Scammers are now preying on unsuspecting Facebook Marketplace users[/caption]
He believes Brits are most vulnerable while innocently cruising Facebook Marketplace to bag a bargain.
Lulled into a false of security on the networking app, its nearly three billion users are prime targets for fraudsters, he fears.
And Nev suggests it’s because “we’re all still beginners” when it comes to navigating selling apps such as Facebook Marketplace, Vinted, Depop and eBay.
The 37-year-old MTV star has partnered with mobile-banking app Zelle to educate users on how to identify and avoid scams.
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He told Yahoo News: “Scammers target sellers on marketplaces because the average internet sale or seller probably hasn’t done it many times.
“Facebook Marketplace probably being one of the biggest [for scams] just because Facebook has the most users.
“If you don’t know the simple few red flags to look out for it can be easy to fall victim.”
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Nev warned people to watch out for a common scam used by fraudsters.
Scammers may often send strange messages to unsuspecting buyers on platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, claiming to be from the social network themselves.
Users are then typically asked to click on a link to confirm their information.
Due to being eager to secure their item, many naive buyers end up unknowingly giving scammers their personal details.
Another warning sign Nev urged buyers and sellers to look out for is eagerness, a lack of negotiation and no questions asked.
Con artists then offer to pay for their purchase through a money transfer app, before claiming it didn’t go through because the seller needs to update their account.
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A link is then sent asking the user to pay a small fee for the payment to proceed – followed by a fake email from a non-existent firm asking you to confirm the transaction.
We previously told how Facebook issued their own warning regarding scams amid an influx of complaints in recent months.
Urgent warning as 400,000 Brits face being left out of pocket -because they’re unprotected by energy price cap
BRITS have been given an urgent warning as it’s revealed around 400,000 households are not protected by the energy price cap.
Many of those affected are vulnerable older people and urgent help is needed, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned.
Many of those affected are vulnerable older people, according to the NHF[/caption]
The households are on communal networks and have their heating supplied through a central boiler that reaches all homes in a building, rather than having an individual boiler in their home.
They pay for their heating bills via service charges.
Heat networks usually save residents money as housing associations can secure cheaper prices than individuals on domestic contracts by bulk buying energy.
However they are not regulated by Ofgem, which sets the domestic gas and electricity price cap.
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The NHF said a large proportion of people on communal heat networks lived in supported or sheltered housing, a form of social rented home for people on low incomes with support needs.
Some 72 per cent are vulnerable older people over the age of 55.
Without the domestic cap, the price these people will pay for energy will depend on the commercial contract their housing provider negotiates with the energy company.
The NHF said recent contracts were as much as 500 per cent more expensive than the previous year, with bills for low-usage homes projected to rise by as much as £68 a week – £1,130 per year over October’s energy price cap.
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The Government confirmed earlier this month that residents on heat networks will now receive the £400 energy rebate, although it is yet to be confirmed how this will be administered.
While many housing associations were actively looking at whether they could cover some of the cost from other funds, rather than pass on the full increases to residents, they were not-for-profit and this would mean cutting back on other services for residents or reducing investment, the NHF said.
It is calling on the Government to act urgently to ensure people on heat networks receive the same protection as customers on domestic energy supplies.
Either by allowing heat network operators to buy energy at the capped domestic tariff rates and pass on the saving to consumers or by providing additional payments to compensate for prices increases above the cap.
NHF chief executive Kate Henderson said: “It is unjust that hundreds of thousands of people, through no fault of their own, are exposed to uncapped heating bills just because of the way they pay for their energy.
“Worse still, the majority of those affected are vulnerable people on the lowest incomes in this country, who will already be struggling to pay for food and essentials.
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“The Government has a duty to act urgently and fairly to protect these people in the same way as the rest of the country.
“With the price cap coming into force in October, it is essential that the Government acts now and negotiates with energy companies to ensure every resident is protected from rising energy bills.”
People on communal heat networks could see prices shoot up[/caption]
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Urgent warning to parents that children are more at risk of deadly condition when they return to school
PARENTS have been warned that children will be significantly more at risk of a deadly condition this September.
This comes as many children prepare to head back to school at the end of this week, before returning to a full five day week next week.
As kids head back to school, experts warn kids are more likely to have an asthma attack[/caption]
New analysis has revealed that children returning to school are four times more likely to being hospitalised for asthma in September compared to the previous month.
The most recent figures, from NHS Digital, revealed that 435 youngsters were hospitalised with asthma in August of 2018.
This soared by over 300 per cent to 1,795 the following month, when kids were back in the classroom.
Charity, Asthma + Lung UK, warned that changes in routine over the summer holidays can see children forgetting to take their preventer medicine (brown inhaler).
It could potentially leave them at risk of cold and flu viruses spreading in school, which are triggers for asthma.
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Emma Rubach, head of health advice at Asthma + Lung UK, said: “Returning to school should be an exciting time for children, and the last thing any parent wants is to see is their child in hospital fighting for their life after an asthma attack.
“When children do go back after the summer holidays, they can be exposed to more things that can trigger their asthma.
“Colds and flu viruses and dust mites are some of the biggest culprits.
“Some children may fall out of their usual preventer inhaler routines over the summer break which can leave them much more vulnerable to an asthma attack.”
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Emma said the best thing parents can do to prevent their children having an asthma attack is to “ensure they take their preventer inhaler (usually brown) every day as prescribed”.
“This helps calm the inflammation in their airways and reduces the risk of an asthma attack,” she added.
In London, one in 11 London children and young people have asthma.
Dr Oliver Anglin, clinical director of Children and Young People Transformation for NHS England London, said: “It’s really worrying that children’s asthma symptoms can flare up when they return to school.
“This is why we’re now six years into the #AskAboutAsthma campaign which aims to raise the profile of asthma and to highlight key ways in which children, young people and their families can manage their asthma and live full and unrestricted lives, without the risk of ending up in hospital.”
More than a million children in the UK have asthma, and every 2.5 minutes a child has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack.
“The warning signs that a child’s asthma symptoms are getting worse include coughing and wheezing at night or early in the morning, breathlessness, complaining about chest or stomach pain, or needing their reliever inhaler (usually blue) three or more times a week,” Dr Oliver explained.
Asthma + Lung UK also advises parents to download an Asthma School Card and make sure their child’s written asthma action plan is up to date.
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Earlier this month, the charity warned that looming cloud of dirty air could prove dangerous for millions of asthma sufferers.
High levels of pollution combined with warm temperatures is causing a “toxic cocktail”, which pose a threat to people suffering asthma and other lung conditions.
What to do in an asthma attack – and how to spot it
Four people die every day of an asthma attack. Therefore knowing what to do in the case of an asthma attack could save lives.
- Sit up straight – try to keep calm.
- Take one puff of your reliever inhaler (usually blue) every 30-60 seconds up to 10 puffs.
- If you feel worse at any point OR you don’t feel better after 10 puffs call 999 for an ambulance.
- If the ambulance has not arrived after 10 minutes and your symptoms are not improving, repeat step 2.
- If your symptoms are no better after repeating step 2, and the ambulance has still not arrived, contact 999 again immediately.
You’re having an asthma attack if:
- Your blue reliever isn’t helping, or you need to use it more than every four hours
- You’re wheezing a lot, have a very tight chest, or you’re coughing a lot
- You’re breathless and find it difficult to walk or talk
- Your breathing is getting faster and it feels like you can’t get your breath in properly
Source: Asthma + Lung UK
Spain holiday warning over ‘plague’ of bugs that feast on human BLOOD & live in hotel bed sheets
BRITISH holidaymakers heading to Spain have been warned over a “plague” of bugs that feast on human blood.
Authorities have issued a warning after the blood-sucking bed bugs were found in hotels at popular tourist resorts.
The National Association of Environmental Health Companies (ANECPLA) issued the warning after the bugs were found in Majorca, Alicante and the Canary Islands, Express.co.uk reports.
The general director of ANECPLA, Jorge Galván, said: “We are concerned about the impact of the reactivation of tourism on a plague closely associated with the hotel sector and tourist homes: the bed bug.
“This parasitic insect between five millimetres and six millimetres in length usually nests in beds, the folds of sheets, furniture or armchairs and feeds mainly on human blood.
“Its bite causes discomfort and even various allergic reactions, insomnia or stress.
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“Due to their tiny size, they often stow away between clothes or suitcases, causing new infestations in homes, hotels or apartments.”
A pest controller has warned travellers to always check for bed bugs, no matter how nice the hotel is.
Meanwhile, tourists were warned after a man was arrested for allegedly hiding cameras around a city to photograph people – including kids – peeing.
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And Spanish Cops said a tattoo artist who allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old Scottish holidaymaker in Ibiza is “suspected of five previous attacks”.
And Jet2 has issued a new travel warning for Brits over common scams.