Derek may have ‘only’ lost £29.93 to a fake Clarks advert on Facebook, but all scams take their toll, and these numbers add up. Here, he describes his experience.
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I fell for a fake Clarks advert, now I want to warn others
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Protecting yourself against scams during a pandemic
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Citizens Advice continues to help people with a wide range of scams through the pandemic. Here, it joins us to spread awareness and explain more about its work.
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I almost fell for the fake vaccine text – we must disempower these fraudsters
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In January, Which? member Sue thought she’d been invited to get the COVID-19 vaccine, only to realise just in time it was a fake text message. This is her story.
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Scam alert: fake texts, calls and a cloned Royal Mail site
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Fraudsters attempted to wipe out a victim’s entire bank balance by setting up a clone Royal Mail website. Here’s how the scam worked and how it was stopped.
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Welcome to a week of scams awareness
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This week we’ll be supporting Which?’s wider work around scams by publishing new alerts, experiences and guest contributions every day.
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How the NHSCFA protects the NHS and its patients
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In a time of great vulnerability for our health service, the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) explains how it’s fighting fraud in the COVID landscape.
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Improving protections for victims of APP fraud
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We’ve been campaigning to improve protections for victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams for more than four years – here’s our progress so far, and our concerns.
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Scam alert: phishing emails exploiting Google Forms
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Scammers are sending emails with links to Google Forms, posing as major brands, charities and government agencies to steal sensitive data. Here’s how it works.
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Scam alert: Just Eat ‘gift card’ phishing email
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We’ve received multiple reports of a fake email purporting to be from takeaway delivery service Just Eat. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
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Scam alert: fake Barclays ‘unusual payee request’ text
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We’ve been made aware of a scam text message targeting Barclays customers by directing them to a fake website. Here’s what you need to look out for.
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Do you know how you’ll be contacted about the vaccine?
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More and more people are being invited to get their COVID-19 jabs, but are you clear on how you’ll be told it’s your turn? Here’s what you should look out for.
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Have you been visited by a doorstep scammer?
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Amid the third national lockdown, we’ve heard a growing number of reports of suspicious uninvited callers targeting people on their doorsteps. Have you been paid a visit?
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Scam alert: Amazon gift card COVID-19 email requests
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A new twist on an old scam has emerged, in which fraudsters are using the pandemic as the perfect excuse to trick people into buying them Amazon gift cards.
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Scam watch: slippery CBD oil subscription sales
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Dodgy merchants have been luring people in with impressive claims about CBD oil. Have you seen these online adverts? Here’s what to look out for.