The Guardian has the details of another new telephone scam, this time involving the search results on Google and Premium Rate phone numbers.
Tag: scam
“Windows Support” Scam Worsens
It appears there’s no end in sight for the Windows support scam that we reported on in the middle of last year.
Starbucks iPhone App Easily Scammed
The Starbucks app enabled payments by iPhone in nearly 7,000 stores in the US (as yet unavailable in the UK), but it has been reported that it is incredibly easy for it to be scammed.
Student Loan Email Scam
Students are being warned to be vigilant when opening emails supposedly sent by the Student Loans Company.
Beware of the Windows Phone Scam
Jasmine at MoneyMagpie has a warning about a Windows phone scam that she was targeted with following a call from someone claiming they were from Microsoft.
Beware Of This Mobile Phone Insurance Scam
Walletpop has a warning about a new mobile phone insurance scam that is catching out some people who have just purchased new phones.
OFT Shuts Down Fake Debt Advice Websites
The Office of Fair Trading is telling people in debt to be careful if they’re searching for debt help online, as they’ve recently ordered 11 companies to shut down “fake” debt advice websites.
Keep Your Eyes Open For These 2 Scams
There are a couple of scams to be on the look out for, with fraudsters attempting to steal bank and credit card details and empty accounts.