Thursday 26 September 2024

Scammers hijack student loan payments

In a truly nasty scam, we've seen reports of fraudsters hacking Student Finance accounts and replacing the proper recipient's bank details with their own. This is nothing short of theft, and it all starts when scammers ring, text or email an unwitting student.

Find out what's involved and what the Student Loans Company told us about staying safe.

How students can protect themselves

Source: Which? (24 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...