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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Scam alert: fake emails posing as UK gyms
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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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Warning: WhatsApp ‘mum and dad’ scam continues
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Scammers using WhatsApp are posing as family members in order to manipulate victims into transferring money. Here’s how it works.
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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?
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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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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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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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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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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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Scam watch: winning a competition you didn’t enter
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Being told you’ve won a competition may sound like great news at first, but think back – do you even remember entering one?
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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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Phishing warning: fake Sainsbury’s marketing survey email
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Sainsbury’s has confirmed that an email promising £90 for taking part in a ‘marketing survey’ has nothing to do with it. Here’s what the email looks like.
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How the fake Hermes parcel delivery texts are evolving
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There’s been a resurgence in fake Hermes texts trying to lure you into bank transfer scams. Here’s how fraudsters have been changing their tactics to try to catch you out.
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Warning: Census 2021 scams are still going strong
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It’s been a few months since the deadline for the 2021 Census in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but scammers are still trying their luck with fake texts threatening fines for not completing your survey properly.