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Scam-watch

Posts tagged with "scam-watch"

12 May 2022 in Scams

Scam watch: bombarded by phoney ‘market research’ calls

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A member got in touch to tell us they’ve been receiving at least one call a week from a ‘market research’ company requesting personal data. Have you had a similar experience?

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17 March 2022 in Scams

Scam watch: fake investment bank offering ‘refunds’

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Have you ever been contacted by a suspicious ‘investment bank’? Here’s how one company got in contact with a member offering a ‘refund’.

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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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15 November 2021 in Scams

Scam watch: £800 lost on virtual gifts

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We were contacted when a gaming account was used by hackers to spend £800 on in-game purchases. Here’s how it happened.

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28 October 2021 in Money

Beware this new Amazon ‘brushing’ scam

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A Which? Money member contacted us when Amazon Prime deliveries they didn’t order turned up on their doorstep. Do you know what a ‘brushing’ scam is? We explain the details.

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6 September 2021 in Scams

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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29 April 2021 in Scams

Scam watch: did PayPal misunderstand remote access software fraud?

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Remote access software is commonly used by scammers to commit fraud. Here’s how it was used to transfer £5,000 from a victim’s PayPal account.

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11 January 2021 in Scams

Scam watch: high-ranking Isa adverts

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After a member of the public submitted contact details on a dodgy site, an imposter got in contact with them offering Pru bonds. Have you encountered a scam like this?

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4 January 2021 in Scams

Scam watch: slippery CBD oil subscription sales

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Dodgy merchants have been luring people in with impressive claims about CBD oil. Have you seen these online adverts? Here’s what to look out for.

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19 November 2020 in Money

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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27 October 2020 in Scams

Scam watch: fake Microsoft ‘covid relief fund’ email

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A member of the public received an official-looking email purporting to be from Microsoft, but it’s a scam designed to steal bank details. Here’s how it works.

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12 October 2020 in Money

Scam warning: fake Halifax SMS text

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SMS scams, commonly known as ‘smishing’ have been around for a while, but it looks like they’re getting more sophisticated. Have you received one like this?

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9 September 2020 in Scams

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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17 August 2020 in Scams

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?

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