Thursday, 27 February 2025

Dodgy texts impersonating brands

Scammers are impersonating well-known brands, including Amazon and O2, to try to steal your personal information.

One example we've seen is a text telling you there's a ‘significant price reduction’ on your recent Amazon order. It then leads to a malicious website which asks for your card details. Check out these examples so you don't get caught out.

How to spot the imposters

Source: Which? (26 Feb 2025)

URGENT APPEAL: Stolen Brown BMW 435 in Welling - AE15 HLN

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