Scams

Urgent Advisory: Beware of Fraudulent Claims from Individuals Targeting Independent Garages Dear IGA Members, We are writing to inform you about a troubling trend many have previously encountered, which is now resurfacing, with recent reports from garage owners in the South East. Several opportunistic criminals are currently targeting independent garages, attempting to extort money through […]

The IGA (Independent Garage Association) works closely with the IPO (Intellectual Property Office) and other organisations to ensure we are up to date with all the latest scams and can keep members informed. This helps us provide the most accurate and timely information, safeguarding our members and their businesses from potential threats. The Intellectual Property […]

The IGA has recently been made aware of a current ongoing Facebook scam targeting businesses. Fraudsters are posing as Facebook representatives and sending direct messages to business pages. These messages claim that the business page is at risk of deletion due to alleged violations of advertising policies or trademark infringement, but reasons may vary. The […]

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has alerted the Independent Garage Association (IGA) to an increasing number of businesses falling victim to an online banking scam. According to the CTSI, businesses may be contacted by a fraudster who will try to convince the business to login to their online bank whilst a fraudster has remote […]

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing its starkest warning yet about a significant rise in energy scams linked to the cost-of-living crisis and increased consumer vulnerability. CTSI believes there is an urgent need for a strategy to inform, protect and warn consumers amid the crisis, especially as over 40 million people have been […]