A convincing fake Santander email has been circulating during the New Year, asking customers to update their online banking security. Here’s what it looks like.
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Scam warning: Santander security email
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Scam watch: eBay scammer raises hell
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A hellish few weeks followed after Anthony received a message out of the blue on eBay demanding a $500 refund. Here’s how this cloned account scam works.
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Do you know an older person affected by fraud?
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Age UK is conducting research on the impact of fraud on older people and speaking to those affected. Can you help? Our guest, Joel Lewis, explains more.
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Scam warning: BT Brexit phishing email
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This phishing email, disguising itself as from ‘BT’, has a Brexit twist. It’s a scam designed to steal your personal data. Here’s exactly what it looks like.
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Beware Facebook ‘friends’ requesting cash
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Had a friend or relative get in touch out of the blue asking for money? Things might not be all they seem. Here’s why you should stay vigilant.
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More than £600 lost to ‘Microsoft hacker’ con
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Frank got in touch with us when he received a phone call, allegedly from Microsoft, stating that his computer had been ‘hacked’. Here’s what happened next.
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PayUK must ensure that blameless scam victims are protected
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The CEO of UK Finance and I have written to Pay.UK to urge it to back a vital scams reimbursement funding proposal. Here’s our letter to its chair, Ms Melanie Johnson.
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EE phishing email: scam website taken down
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A website designed to steal bank details has been taken down after we reported a phishing email to EE’s security team. Here’s the email you need to be wary of.
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Netflix customers targeted by scam emails
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Sophisticated phishing emails purporting to be from Netflix are attempting to extort customer bank details. Here are two examples you need to watch out for.
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EuroMillions impersonators move to scam emails
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Scammers are impersonating EuroMillions winners Frances and Patrick Connolly. Have you had this fake email arrive in your inbox?
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Scam watch: lured by ‘lottery winner’ on Instagram
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An Instagram account has been sending private messages promising $50,000 of lottery winnings to its first 50k followers. It’s a scam, and this is how it works.
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How I’m fighting fraud with ‘scambusters’
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Could you identify a scam? Our guest, Stephen Kerr MP, tells us more about his ‘scambusters’ events, which aim to help educate the public about their dangers.
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Scam call warning: Amazon Prime ‘renewal’
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An automated scam call is impersonating Amazon Prime, telling victims their subscription will be ‘renewed’ for £39.99. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
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Scam warning: British Gas phishing email
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A phishing email purporting to be from British Gas is fraudulently promising customers a ‘refund’ of more than £400. Have you come across it?