A coalition of 17 organisations have joined forces to warn Priti Patel MP and Oliver Dowden MP of the risks imposed by online scams, urging them to include work to tackle them in the Online Safety Bill.
In a joint letter to the home secretary and digital secretary, organisations have urged the government to include online scams in its proposed Online Safety Bill so consumers are better protected against the harm caused by online fraudsters. Those to have signed the letter, include Which?, the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, Carnegie UK Trust, UK Finance and PIMFA. The letter, seen by Professional Adviser, said: "Online platforms play a pivotal role in enabling criminals to reach and defraud internet users through the hosting, promotion and targeting of fake and fraudulent ...
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