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Phishing

Posts tagged with "phishing"

8 April 2022 in Scams

Scam alert: fake emails posing as UK gyms

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David Lloyd Clubs and PureGym are being spoofed in fake emails promoting competitions that are nothing to do with either brand. Have you received one?

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31 March 2022 in Scams

Warning: fake Cadbury ‘Easter Chocolate Basket’ WhatsApp message

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A fake message inviting people to take part in a ‘Cadbury FREE Easter Chocolate Basket’ is spreading fast on WhatsApp. Here’s what it looks like.

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11 March 2022 in Scams

Scam alert: ignore these fake Currys emails

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Currys isn’t offering you a £500 voucher or a free Dyson V11 to ‘reward your feedback’. Here’s what the fake emails look like.

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16 February 2022 in Scams

Scam alert: fake Amazon ‘locked account’ emails

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We’ve noticed an increase in fake Amazon emails stating that your account has been ‘locked’ and that it’s ‘holding all your last orders’. Here’s what it looks like.

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8 February 2022 in Money

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?

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1 February 2022 in Scams

Omicron variant fake PCR test emails and texts

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Scammers are sending fake emails and texts about the Omicron variant of Covid in order to steal personal data and bank details. Here’s what to look out for.

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27 January 2022 in Scams

Scam alert: fake Santander ‘new payee’ texts

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Fake texts claiming to be from Santander are circulating, suggesting that suspicious ‘new payees’ have been set up on your account. Here’s what they look like.

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19 January 2022 in Scams

Warning: fake texts link to a cloned Post Office website

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A new delivery scam impersonating the Post Office is one of the most convincing clone websites we’ve seen. Here’s what you need to watch our for.

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8 December 2021 in Scams

Scam alert: fake Primark ‘gift card delivery’ email

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Emails promising Primark gift card ‘rewards’ have been circulating, but they’re fake and absolutely nothing to do with the retailer. Here’s what they look like.

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8 November 2021 in Scams

Warning: new fake NHS COVID Pass emails and texts

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Scammers are hoping to cash in on any confusion around the end of pandemic restrictions – watch out for these fake emails and texts.

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11 October 2021 in Scams

Phishing alert: fake McAfee and Norton Antivirus emails

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A familiar phishing scam has returned: scammers are trying their luck at convincing people they need to renew antivirus protection they didn’t know they had.

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6 October 2021 in Scams

Watch out for phishing emails impersonating UK supermarkets

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Fake marketing surveys promising gift cards of up to £100 for filling them out are impersonating the likes of ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Here’s what they look like.

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4 August 2021 in Scams

Vehicle tax phishing emails remain a threat

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Fraudsters continue to use fake vehicle tax emails as a means to obtain sensitive information. Here are some examples to keep an eye out for.

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21 July 2021 in Scams

How fake Bitcoin emails are spoofing Selfridges’ domain

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We’re seeing an increasing number of fake emails successfully spoofing official email domains. Watch out for this fake Bitcoin email arriving from ‘Selfridges’.

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