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Scammers are impersonating Microsoft in pop-ups warning your computer is infected with spyware.
These pop-ups appear suddenly on your screen. They claim that your device has a virus and that your personal and financial data is at risk, before asking you to call a phone number for support.
Read the stories about victims targeted by this scam and get advice on what to do if you’re targeted by dodgy pop-ups.
Dodgy pop-ups
Source: Which? (5 Jul 2023)
With the UK still in the grip of a fraud epidemic, new rules are set to be introduced to end the current ‘reimbursement lottery’ for victims of APP scams, and lead to fairer and more consistent outcomes.
Rocio Concha, Which? director of Policy and Advocacy, said: ‘Which? has led the way in campaigning for new laws to give greater protection to consumers and prevent them suffering losses should they fall victim to a bank transfer scam.
Recover your loss
Source: Which? (29 June 2023)
To help you keep up-to-date with the latest scams, we've created a new ‘rolling’ scam alert page in addition to our newsletter. This covers a variety of the latest scams, including fake gift card texts and dodgy ticket giveaways, just make sure you bookmark it.
Click here to check out the latest scams that are trending this month.
Stay alert on scams
Source: Which? (5 July 2023)
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The latest wave of gift card scams involve fraudsters impersonating one of your email contacts and asking you to buy a gift card for them as a favour.
Action Fraud has warned about a rise in mortgage scams at a time when rates are soaring. In the past two weeks alone, it has received 538 reports of fake emails from supposed mortgage lenders.
The emails claim to offer low-rate mortgages on limited-time deals and include links to check your eligibility or get a personalised rate. However, these links lead to fraudulent websites designed to steal your banking information.
See our examples of mortgage scams currently circulating and protect yourself from falling victim.
Cheap mortgage scams
Source: Which? (27 June 2023)
This scam begins with a fraudster sending a bogus email posing as someone in your contacts list. They then request gift cards for retailers such as Amazon, claiming that they need help purchasing the cards for a sick family member.
As the message appears to come from someone you know, you might think it's real and agree to buy the cards. However, it's important to be careful and double-check any unusual requests, even if they appear to be genuine at first glance.
Discover how fake gift card messages are written and how to keep yourself safe.
Gift card scams
Source: Which? (28 June 2023)
Did you know that in 2022, consumers lost £67m to online shopping scams?
It can be difficult to spot a fake, fraudulent or scam website as fraudsters are experts at replicating official sites, but our guide offers tips for spotting and dodging online scams.
It's essential to keep yourself informed about online security practices to protect yourself while shopping online.
Shop safely online
Source: Which? (28 June 2023)
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