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by Chiara Cavaglieri on 2 March 2021

Scam alert: phishing emails exploiting Google Forms

Scammers are sending emails with links to Google Forms, posing as major brands, charities and government agencies to steal sensitive data. Here’s how it works.

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by George Martin on 19 February 2021

Scam alert: Just Eat ‘gift card’ phishing email

We’ve received multiple reports of a fake email purporting to be from takeaway delivery service Just Eat. Here’s what you need to watch out for.

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by Adam Carter on 11 February 2021

How the National Trading Standards Scams Team is fighting fraud

Scams continue to evolve throughout the pandemic. Our guest, Adam Carter of the National Trading Standards scams team, explains how you can protect yourself.

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by George Martin on 10 February 2021

Scam alert: fake Barclays ‘unusual payee request’ text

We’ve been made aware of a scam text message targeting Barclays customers by directing them to a fake website. Here’s what you need to look out for.

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by Faye Lipson on 20 January 2021

Have you been visited by a doorstep scammer?

Amid the third national lockdown, we’ve heard a growing number of reports of suspicious uninvited callers targeting people on their doorsteps. Have you been paid a visit?

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by Chiara Cavaglieri on 18 January 2021

Scam alert: Amazon gift card COVID-19 email requests

A new twist on an old scam has emerged, in which fraudsters are using the pandemic as the perfect excuse to trick people into buying them Amazon gift cards.

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