Did you get an email from the Consumers’ Association offering you a gift card? We didn’t send it. Here’s what to look out for.
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Scam alert: fake ‘Consumers Association’ gift card email
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Scam alert: fake NHS COVID-19 vaccine text
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A dangerous fake NHS text has been circulating, telling people they’re eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what it looks like.
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Scam alert: fake DPD ‘missing address’ emails
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DPD is the latest delivery company being impersonated by fraudsters trying to get their hands on your personal information – have you received this fake email?
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Self Assessment tax returns: scammers posing as HMRC
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With the deadline for self assessment tax filing approaching on 31 January 2021, HMRC has issued a scam warning. Here’s what you need to be wary of.
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Scam alert: GOV UK parking penalty charge email
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A fake email purporting to be from the HM Courts & Tribunals Service is doing the rounds. It’s another phishing scam out to steal your bank details – here’s what it looks like.
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Scam alert: HMRC Government grant email
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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 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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Scam watch: dodgy construction website demands extortionate fees
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Not all third-party sites advertising in search engine results are fraudulent, but you do need to be cautious. Here’s how a member of the public was caught out.
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Scam watch: mystery ‘social score’ payment
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We were contacted when a member of the public spotted unauthorised transactions on their card. But what are these mystery ‘social score’ payments?
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 Currys PC World Facebook page
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A scam Currys PC World page claims it’s giving away Samsung TVs for free, but the page is fake and just wants to draw you in – here’s why.
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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.
Scam watch: beware suspect caller requests
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A suspicious phone call followed a halted bank transfer for this member of the public. Here’s why you should always be wary of unexpected contact.
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Scam alert: fake NHS coronavirus contact tracing text
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Some people are receiving fake text messages claiming they’ve been in contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19. Here’s what it looks like.