The Metropolitan Police Service have re-launched a website to warn of latest scams to hit the UK.

Fraud Alert has been set up to help people and businesses protect themselves against fraud.

It will updated with new scams as soon as victims are targeted. An example is a post scam where professional con artists are trying to scam people out of their money by writing to them about bogus lotteries, share frauds and inheritance scams.

They usually target the elderly and vulnerable.

The website provides a check list so people can see whether they are being scammed or not and it also offers the prevention advice.

There is also information on the website which explains how victims of fraud can report such activity. Offering support to those who need more information and those who could potentially become victims of fraud is important to the MPS.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Downing, from the Economic and Specialist Crime Command, said: "We hope that members of the public will use fraud alert to see up to date information on the latest scams being used to con them out of their hard earned cash.

"The new format should make it easier for those who don't regularly use computers to navigate their way around the alerts and the prevention advice available.

"Supporting our partners in raising awareness about frauds such as those detailed on the new site, is a priority for the prevention work that Operation Sterling are engaged with."

http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/