Scam warnings
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‘They’ve got all my money’: young rider speaks up on £14,000 lorry-selling scam
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Matalan cards and 16.2hh Shetlands: riders fight back against scammers ‘selling’ fake horses
Riders are fighting back against scam horse sellers
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Warning as scammers target Olympia Online
Social media links take fans to fake platforms, which charge a nominal fee and steal credit card details
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Social media scammers target Big Star semen competition
The scammers contacted competition entrants to say they had won, asking them to give away credit card details
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How to protect yourself from online scams
Online scammers are getting more and more convincing, so H&H offers expert tips to help you protect yourself
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Scam warning as fraudsters target equestrian social media
‘We normally run three to four competitions a year but due to the lockdown we thought it would be nice to run some extra for people stuck at home. I’ve had messages informing us about the fake page and from people who think our page has been hacked’
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Equestrian world targeted by social media scams using fake show pages
“I think the people behind it are a group that’s come across equestrianism and thought this is a good way to scam people.”
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Equestrian world targeted by online fraudsters
‘Always trust your instincts – if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is’
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Fraudster who scammed equestrian advertisers jailed again
The fraudster has been sentenced to four years in prison for scamming advertisers
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Avoiding online scams: advice for buyers
If you’re looking to buy a horse, horsebox, kit or clothing, find out how you can protect yourself from the most common scams
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Avoiding online scams: advice for sellers
If you selling a horse, horsebox, tack or items of clothing, then read our helpful guide to avoid some of the most common scams found online
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Credit card scammer targets equestrian advertisers
Advertisers have been contacted by an individual claiming to be part of the H&H team
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Online scammers target horsebox buyers
Find out how to protect yourself from scams when buying a horse box or trailer
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Victim of scam warns fellow horsebox owners to beware
A reminder to horsebox owners not to hand over vital documents until full payment has been received
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Horse walker scam on eBay
Police investigating fraudulent crime on eBay targeted at those purchasing horse walkers
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Be aware of scams as second-hand sales boom [H&H VIP]
With nearly three-quarters of riders now buying used products, H&H asks how can you bag the bargains and avoid fraud?
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Buyers warned about horsebox advert scam
Potential horsebox purchasers are warned to be vigilant when enquiring about small lorries
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Thief masqueraded as professional rider [H&H VIP]
A conman stole an event rider's identity and tricked a vendor into handing over their horse without being paid — and now the horse has disappeared
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Conmen targeting H&H advertisers
Horse & Hound advertisers are warned to be on their guard against fraudsters pretending to be H&H staff
