| A convincing new Gmail scam |
Fraudsters have impersonated Google by 'spoofing' a Google email address and support page in a convincing and widespread scam.
Spoofing is when scammers disguise themselves with a genuine email address and phone number. This can make it difficult to spot a scam, unless you know what to look for –
our scam experts show you the signs so you can avoid falling victim.
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| The biggest scams of the past five years
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From fake NHS Covid tests to QR-code parking scams, we've exposed hundreds of scams to help you stay one step ahead of the scammers.
Take a look at the biggest, nastiest and most convincing scams we've seen since we launched the Which? Scam Alert newsletter five years ago. |
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| Help us spread the word about scams |
If you find this email useful, chances are someone else you know will too. For the five-year anniversary of the Which? Scam Alert newsletter, help us spread the word about the most recent scams by forwarding this email to your friends and family.
If this email has been forwarded to you, here's a link to sign-up for the latest alerts each week.
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| 5 things our banking and scams expert would never do
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A moment’s distraction – such as an urgent phone call from ‘your bank’ during a busy day – is all it takes to fall into a fraudster’s trap. But there are many simple ways to protect your financial accounts.
Our scams expert, Chiara Cavaglieri, has spent more than a decade researching threats and battling to get bank fraud victims their money back –
read her top five tips to keep your bank accounts secure. |
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| Scam sharer tool |
| You can make us aware of scams directly with our
scam sharer tool.
This month, we're particularly interested in hearing from you if you've been tricked into making a bank transfer to a fraudster in the last six months. Share your experience to help protect more victims of this terrible crime that has blighted so many lives. |
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Which? Scam Alert Team
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