According to a report by consumer watchdog Which?, romance scammers are increasingly preying on vulnerable individuals on charity Facebook pages.
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Man Charged Over Covid-19 Vaccine Scam Text Messages
A man has been arrested and charged with sending out scam text messages related to the Covid-19 vaccine following an investigation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a specialist police unit funded by the banking industry.
Warning: Amazon Prime Renewal Phone Call Scam
Beware of the latest incarnation of this phishing scam, which targets Amazon Prime users.
Avoid This Amazon Scam
A researcher for security and tech comparison website, Comparitech.com, is warning of an Amazon scam and urges users to be vigilant about “unbelievable” deals they find on the popular shopping website.
One In Four Brits Have Fallen Victim To A Scam: Watch A Scammer In Action
New research from Santander UK reveals that one in four Brits, 13 million adults, have been the victim of a scam. Watch how easy it is for a scammer to gather personal details.
Is Your Contactless Card Being Scanned Without You Knowing?
A viral photo suggests that there are scammers using contactless card terminals to take payments from unsuspecting people.
Tax Rebate Scam Emails
Scammers have wasted no time in trying to cash-in on HMRC’s announcement that 6 million of us are to receive tax rebates.
Microsoft Warning On Phone Scams
The comments on our old Windows Support Scam post continue to mount up as more and more people get caught out by these scam phone calls.
Is Public Wi-Fi Stealing Your Credit Card Details?
The Guardian has recently been doing an experiment into the security of public wi-fi “hotspots” such as BTOpenzone, and has published some worrying findings.
Government Debt Scheme Telephone Scam
There’s another telephone scam to watch out for which tries to suggest that the government has introduced a new scheme to write-off debts.