Which? Scam Alerts – 08/01/2026

Scam Alerts

Why cancelling your card might not stop fraud

Did you know a fraudster can sometimes keep spending on your card even after you’ve cancelled it and received a replacement? Which? senior researcher Faye Lipson didn’t, until it happened to her.

Here’s how it can occur and what you can do to protect yourself.

How to avoid identity theft

‘Identity theft’ is when personal details are stolen, and ‘identity fraud’ is when those details are used to obtain goods or services by deception.

Identity thieves can steal your personal information in several ways, including buying details from the dark web (a hidden and unregulated part of the internet). But there are things you can do to reduce the risk of it happening to you.

Beware of Amazon ‘one-time passcode’ scams

Cold-calling fraudsters are impersonating Amazon and claiming that there’s been fraudulent activity on your account. This is known as the ‘one-time passcode scam’ as the scammers use key information they already have on you to convince you to grant them access to your Amazon account.

Find out how this Amazon scam works and how you can spot, avoid and report it.

Stay safe,

Which? Scam Alert Team

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