Thursday, 27 January 2022

Fake Santander texts scam

Another week, another scam text message in circulation. This time, one that claims to be from Santander suggesting new direct debits have been set up and attempts to trick people into clicking links potentially loaded with spyware.

The text itself doesn’t have any of the usual giveaways associated with scams.

So, here’s what to look out for and Santander’s top tips to avoid text message scams.

How to spot and report

Source: Which? (27-01-2022)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/01/stay-connected-join-bexley-borough.html

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