Thursday, 6 June 2024

Dodgy sites peddling fake medical products

Scammers are targeting UK consumers with copycat websites that claim to sell miraculous medical products. Purchase scams, where victims are lured into buying items that never show up or are significantly different to those advertised, soared by 34% in 2023, according to UK Finance.

Read on to learn about the latest purchase scams and for advice on spotting and avoiding scam websites.

Beware fake websites

Source: Which? (04 Jun 2024)

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