Thursday 5 September 2024

Fraud protection to be watered down

A new mandatory scheme to protect fraud victims will launch next month, but a last-minute change to reduce the reimbursement limit on claims from £415,000 to £85,000 has been proposed, which could mean that victims of high-value frauds, such as conveyancing scams, will lose out.

Make sure you understand the new rules and find out what you can do if you think your bank hasn't handled your claim correctly.

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Source: Which? (04 Sep 2024)

Fake antivirus scam emails return

Which? have seen a resurgence in fake AVG and McAfee antivirus emails trying to trick people into 'renewing' antivirus software. The...