Thursday, 24 October 2024

How to spot dodgy text messages

From scammers impersonating the government and offering non-existent discounts on energy bills to fraudsters pretending to be your adult children and asking you to transfer money, we've seen it all.

Scam messages are engineered to steal your personal details to con you now or in the future. We run through what you need to look out for to ensure you don't get caught out.

How to spot these scams

Source: Which? (22 Oct 2024)

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