Thursday, 14 December 2023

Can you spot a fraudulent search ad?

You may see ads displayed within your search results when you use a search engine such as Google or Bing. Although they are intended to attract your attention and clicks, scammers often exploit this idea by creating fake ads that can jeopardise your data and money.

It can be challenging to differentiate a genuine search ad from a fraudulent one, but we are here to help you. Check out our three tips for spotting a fake search ad.

Our three tips

Source: Which? (11 Dec 2023)

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While the classic "mailbox full" scam is still used, cybercriminals in the UK are using much more sophisticated tactics right now....