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Scams

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Warning: fake Cadbury ‘Easter Chocolate Basket’ WhatsApp message

George Martin

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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Warning: WhatsApp ‘mum and dad’ scam continues

Lauren Merryweather

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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My experience of a bank transfer payee scam

Oscar Webb

Has a large sum of unsolicited money ever appeared in your account? It happened to me a couple of months ago. Here’s how the attempted scam worked.

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Scam alert: fake NHS Covid-19 PCR test text

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Omicron variant fake PCR test emails and texts

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Omicron variant fake PCR test emails and texts

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I have just received similar text regarding Omicron, doesn’t say who it is from, just…

by Lauren Merryweather on 11 May 2021

How the ‘FluBot’ spyware is getting onto Android devices

Have you heard of ‘FluBot’? The spyware is spreading among Android devices and could steal your passwords. Here’s how it works.

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by George Martin on 10 May 2021

Insights from the Which? Scams Sharer tool

In March Which? launched a tool to help the public make us aware of different types of scams. Here’s some of the key data recorded so far.

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by Lauren Merryweather on 29 April 2021

Scam watch: did PayPal misunderstand remote access software fraud?

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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by Steffan George on 15 April 2021

How can we put a stop to rogue locksmiths?

The Master Locksmiths Association is warning homeowners to be on their guard for rogue locksmiths ripping off consumers. Here it explains what to watch out for.

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by George Martin on 7 April 2021

Scam alert: Dyson V10 ‘loyalty program’ email

An email purporting to be from Dyson is promising ‘prizes’ as part of a fake loyalty program. Dyson has confirmed it has nothing to do with the communication.

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by Anabel Hoult on 27 March 2021

Time for government to tackle Big Tech over their scams failing

In this comment piece for The Telegraph, Which? CEO Anabel Hoult calls on the UK Government to stand up to tech giants to end the scourge of online scams.
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