Online Security Fears See Ukash Increase Business
Posted: February 20, 2012 Filed under: News, Articles, Security | Tags: Ukash Scam, Ukash Business, Online Games, Online Security, Internet Scams 1 Comment »Consumer Fears Regarding Online Security See Ukash Increase Business by 85%
Credit card and bank payments are ‘so last year,’ say video game consumers, according to recent reports that scams are more commonplace than ever in the online world. This is essentially why Ukash has been deemed the best possible option.
Thanks to the presence of these online scams and the unreliability of credit cards and bank cards, the Ukash system has increased in business by 85%. This is because Ukash doesn’t ask for any personal or financial information and details. Instead, it offers a great alternative solution to using a card online.
Recently, Ukash has launched an online safety campaign during the 2011 Get Safe Online Week. The campaign aimed to introduce the idea of using Ukash vouchers to safely pay online.
Ukash’s pay method, of course, is essentially for people looking to spend money online without using a credit or bank card. Available in 57 countries, the Ukash method is easy to use and the 19-digit Ukash voucher code is accepted at more than 420,000 locations around the world.
Ukash Makes It Safer To Shop Online
Making secure payments online has been a cause of concern for the general public, because of the ongoing threats of Internet scams. Online gamers can feel better knowing that Ukash is a safe and secure way to make payments online. Why? As mentioned above, Ukash does not ask for identity information, and provides an easy service that allows you to use a single use voucher – rather than relying on credit cards or banks, where fraud can be a common threat and where bank fees are typically imminent.
Keep Ukash Vouchers Safe From Scams
Posted: February 8, 2012 Filed under: Alerts, News, Scam | Tags: Online Cash, Secure Loan, Ukash Customer Services, Ukash Scam, Ukash Vouchers, Ukash Website 8 Comments »Callers have been offering loans to people in exchange for access to their Ukash vouchers.
Ukash is a secure way to pay online because you are not required to release personal financial details or credit card numbers; Ukash vouchers can be purchased at any authorized Ukash retailer or terminal throughout the world or through the Ukash website and used on websites that accept Ukash.
Ukash vouchers maintain their value until the unique 19-digit code is used to pay for a product or service. Once the Ukash voucher code is given, the transaction is complete.
In the example above, the person is asked to buy Ukash vouchers and then reveal the 19 digit code to the caller. Once the code was received, the person was promised a loan.
In order not to be tricked by scams, there are a few things to remember:
• Only spend Ukash vouchers at authorized merchants listed on the Ukash website
• Never email vouchers or voucher codes or give the code by telephone
• Treat Ukash vouchers like cash in your wallet and keep them safe.
Find out about additional security precautions to follow here.
Tips for Avoiding Ukash Telephone Scams
Posted: January 18, 2012 Filed under: Alerts, News, Scam | Tags: cash refunds, Security Tips, Telephone Scams, Ukash Scam, Ukash Vouchers 8 Comments »“Buyer beware” has always been a phrase for careful and safe shopping to avoid buying faulty products or falsely promoted services, but now it also applies to anyone who answers their telephone. There have been incidents of people answering a call and being fraudulently solicited by scammers falsely identifying themselves and offering cash refunds or reimbursements in order to gain access to their funds and sometimes their computers as well.
Staying Safe with Secure Ukash Vouchers
Ukash Telephone Scams
People are often caught off guard and jump at the chance to be paid an unexpected refund or to receive an anonymous deposit of funds into their account. Sometimes these suspicious calls involve buying a Ukash voucher and then giving the caller the voucher number and details that would release the money to them.
In one recent report, a resident answered a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice. The caller went on to explain that because this person took out a loan with excessive insurance some time back, they were due a refund. But in order to get the refund, they were instructed to buy a Ukash voucher worth £150 from the nearest shop. Upon purchase of the voucher, a representative from the Ministry of Justice would come to the house and exchange the voucher for a refund.
Police Warning Over Ukash Scam
Posted: January 1, 2012 Filed under: Alerts, News, Scam | Tags: Online Scams, Police, Ukash Fraud, Ukash Scam, Ukash Vouchers, Warning 17 Comments »In the Scottish region of Monifieth, an elderly woman came close to falling prey to a scam when someone called her up and persuaded her that by following their instructions she would be eligble for a large sum. Was it a deal too good to be true? The police are convinced that the woman nearly lost her hard earned cash in a fraudulent scheme and are now advising the public to be on guard for such criminal activity.
Ukash Voucher
How Does Internet Fraud Operate?
When a 72-year-old woman recently answered her phone, a kind voice identified himself as being from the Ministry of Justice and
explained to her that she was entitled to a refund cheque that amounted to several thousand pounds. He instructed her that she only needed to go to a local store, purchase Ukash cash vouchers and then supply him with the voucher codes.
Accordingly, she went to an authorized Ukash vendor to buy £200 worth of vouchers. When she told her story to the cashier, he was immediately suspicious. The supportive staff cautioned the woman that it could be a scam and she subsequently notified the police of the situation.
Ukash Concludes Its Online Safety Campaign
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: News, Security | Tags: Get Safe Online Week, Online Cash, Safety Campaign, Ukash Fraud, Ukash Scam, Ukash Security 17 Comments »Even with the convenience and practicality of paying for goods and services via the Internet, who doesn’t feel just a little trepidation when it comes to supplying your personal credit card details? Increasingly, the security of online payments is becoming a concern to us all – and for good reason – as there are truckloads of scams out there waiting to catch us unaware.
Get Safe Online Week 2011
To help make the Internet a safer place to shop, Ukash has initiated an advertising campaign in the UK to share information on how to make Internet purchases without entering personal financial details for all to see. This campaign launched during the Get Safe Online Week, which was scheduled from November 7-11th of this year.
The Ukash campaign aims to teach people about the simplicity of using cash vouchers to safely pay for online purchases, thus sidestepping the chances of getting snared by internet scams or fraudulent schemes. The ad campaign consisted of advertisements in many of the local news media platforms as well as on a national scale, which included online banners and announcements from national radio stations. Sponsors of Get Safe Online include the HSBC, the National Fraud Authority, Ofcom and Action Fraud.
