Which apps have access to your data?

If you click 'Continue with Google' or 'Sign in with Apple' as a speedy way to login to your online accounts, you might be surprised by how many apps have access to your data.

Should one of these services suffer a data breach, any personal information it holds about you could be leaked, leaving you more exposed to scams. Here's how to check which apps have access to your Google or Apple accounts and how to remove the ones you don't want.

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Source: Which? (19 May 2026) 

What not to click from Which?

Lisa Barber is the editor of Which? Tech magazine and has worked in consumer tech journalism for more than 20 years. Her experience has taught her that staying safe online comes down to spotting the red flags before it's too late.

She reveals the links, messages and websites she'd never click on to avoid falling victim to an online scam, from fake delivery texts to dangerous QR codes

Source: Which? (20 May 2026)

How to avoid a bogus boutique

Watch out for dodgy retailers using slick websites to sell sub-par clothing, shoes and accessories. As just one example, our investigators ordered what was advertised as a knitted cardigan, which turned out to be a polyester top printed with a knitted pattern.

We reveal how these dodgy shops operate and how to avoid getting conned.

Source: Which? (20 May 2026) 

Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Message - MetEngage Longlands

I wanted to provide an update regarding drug dealing / drug use, which some members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey.

Dear Longlands Residents,

Members of the ward have emailed and raised concerns with young teenagers/adults in cars parking up and doing drugs before and after college.

We have this morning with the help of SIDCUP combatted this ASB problem.

One car found and dealt with!

Driver fined 90 pounds for possession of cannabis
TWO ASB warnings issued for being apart of the problem.
All subjects where dealt with by another mean also, which should stop that problem in its tracks.

If you have any issues similar to this give us a message on met engage and or contact our ward email SNTRY-.Longlands@met.police.uk.

PC ALEX FRANCIS 1565SE Dedicated ward officer

We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. We will keep you updated on our efforts to do this in your area, but if you have any concerns or evidence, it is important you report this as soon as possible.  

 If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 

 We are working on our brand-new strategy for how we police London and we want your help. Our New Met for London: Phase 2 strategy will guide how we deliver on behalf of Londoners over the next three years. 

Source: https://www.metengage.co.uk/Alerts/A/439836/Local-Priorities-Drug-dealing-drug-use-Message 

 

Free scam-checking tools

Scams evolve and often become more sophisticated over time, but so do the tactics for detecting them. Whether it's a suspicious phone call or a potentially AI-generated image online, there are tools that can help you spot a con.

We asked our Which? Scam Action and Alerts Facebook community to tell us their favourite tools for spotting scams. 

Source: Which? (07 May 2026) 

Bank impersonation scams: how to stay safe

We spoke to someone who, after receiving a genuine call from their bank about a fraudulent payment on their account, was later called by a scammer attempting to con them again by impersonating their bank.

This scam relied on the genuine call to prime the victim to trust the fake one. If you receive a call claiming to be from your bank, the safest thing to do is hang up and dial 159, which will connect you with your bank. Find out what else our fraud expert, Faye Lipson, recommends you do if this happens to you. 

Source: Which? (04 May 2026) 

Our latest scam warnings

Our team of fraud experts is always on the lookout for scams targeting people across the UK.

Recent tactics to be aware of include a TV licence scam email, dodgy car finance texts and fake messages from Apple. Check out the full list, based on reports to our Which? Scam Action Alerts Facebook community and scam sharer tool. 

Source: Which? (05 May 2026)