A fake email purporting to be from HMRC is circulating, telling people they’re eligible for a ‘government grant’. Here’s a copy so you know what to watch out for.
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Scam alert: HMRC Government grant email
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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?
Scam alert: fake PayPal emails
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PayPal is often a target for scammers looking for quick access to your money. Here are two phishing emails from earlier this year so you know how to spot them.
Scam alert: fake O2 invoice SMS
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A convincing fake text message purporting to be from O2 is doing the rounds. Have you received it? Here’s what makes this one particularly dangerous.
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Scam alert: Instagram ‘copyright violation’ message
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We’ve been sent a copy of an Instagram phishing direct message that claims a copyright violation has been detected on your account. Here’s what to look out for.
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Scam alert: COVID-19 council tax reduction email
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There’s a fake GOV.UK email doing the rounds falsely claiming you’ve qualified for a council tax reduction due to the pandemic. Here’s what it looks like.
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Scam alert: Spotify subscription phishing email
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Your Spotify subscription hasn’t been ‘paused’ – this fake email is actually after access to your bank details. Have you received it? Here’s what it looks like.
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Beware the resurgence of TV Licence scams
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We’ve been shown as many as four different TV licence phishing emails in the last few weeks. Here’s exactly what they look like – have you received one?
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Scam DHL email says you have a parcel to collect
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We’ve seen fake emails claiming to be from courier company DHL. Don’t be taken in – you don’t have a parcel to collect or track if the email looks like this.
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Scam warning: Apple ID ‘locked account’ email
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This scam email is designed to steal your Apple password by sending you to a fake website. Have you received it? Here’s what it looks like.
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Scam warning: Santander security email
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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: 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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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.