| Scammers are impersonating the police |
Our dedicated team of fraud experts are always on the lookout for scams targeting people across the UK.
Recent tactics to be aware of include scammers impersonating the police, and creating fake crime reference numbers in an attempt to steal your personal and financial details. See the full list, based on your reports to our Which? Scam Action Alerts Facebook community and scam sharer tool.
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| Watch out for fake Tesco websites
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Scammers are attempting to con shoppers using fake websites, including impersonations of Amazon, Boots and Tesco. To make the copycat sites appear legitimate, the fraudsters closely mimick the genuine web addresses of the brands, which is a tactic known as typosquatting.
We've collected some examples so you can learn how to spot a fake site, plus our experts share six warning signs to look out for.
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| Scareware: watch out for these dodgy pop-ups
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Scareware is a type of scam that sees pop-ups appear on your phone, tablet or computer screen, which say that your device has been infected with viruses or malware.
These messages are designed to cause panic and trick you into clicking on a link to a malicious website or downloading rogue software onto your device. To avoid getting caught out, see the steps you should take if you experience this.
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| We want to hear from you
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| Have you, or someone you know, discovered unwanted subscriptions or direct debits to rogue businesses claiming to sell medical safety or 'fall' alarms (such as pendants or bracelets)? Get in touch at
yourstory@which.co.uk.
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| Scam sharer tool |
| There's an easy way to make us aware of scams directly with our
scam sharer tool.
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