Scam Alerts
How to report scam text messages
Unwanted text messages can be extremely annoying and, in some cases, scams. Reporting them is important as it helps take that message out of circulation. You can report spam or scam texts directly to your mobile-phone provider free of charge by forwarding the text message to 7726. Use our other tips to help reduce unwanted texts and calls.
Just Eat scam listings
If you use food delivery apps, beware of suspicious listings that could leave you out of pocket and empty-handed. We trawled hundreds of reviews across 23 dodgy listings on Just Eat, and they repeatedly shared the same experience of never receiving their order after paying and waiting. We reveal the telltale signs of a scam listing and how to report them.
Make safer overseas payments
We spoke to a student who sent money abroad to pay for rental accommodation. Unfortunately they fell victim to a scammer who was posing as a landlord and lost £1,143. New protections for bank-transfer scams don’t apply to transactions made to non-UK bank accounts, so you need to be certain that the recipient is genuine when transferring money overseas. Find out more about protecting yourself from this type of scam.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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