Thursday, 27 November 2025

Steer clear of fake Facebook competitions

Facebook users are being lured into expensive monthly subscriptions by scammers peddling 'mystery boxes' and cheap goods from retailers such as Boots, Decathlon and Screwfix.

These fake giveaways can result in repeated charges for subscriptions to random, unwanted websites. We expose the telltale signs to look out for and explain how to get your money back if you get caught by one.


Source: Which? (26 Nov 2025)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

Sim-swap fraud warning

Sim-swap fraud is when a scammer steals your phone number by tricking your network provider into transferring it to a Sim card they own. Th...