Friday, 11 April 2025

What are 'phishing', 'smishing' and 'vishing' scams?

While the names of these scams sound complicated, phishing, smishing and vishing scams are simply messages and calls sent by fraudsters to target you for your personal and financial information.

Nine in 10 people say they’re confident they can spot a scam email or text, but according to recent research, one in six people in the UK have experienced a phishing scam. Find out how to recognise this type of scam to avoid falling victim.

Get clued up with some examples 

Source: Which? (07 Apr 2025)

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