Scam Alerts
Stay safe after cyber attacks
M&S and Co-op have been hit with major cyber attacks in the past few weeks, causing disruption to online orders and stock availability in stores.
Co-op has since warned that the hackers have accessed a significant amount of data from 20 million past and current members. M&S has not disclosed whether customer data has been stolen. If you’re worried about your data, find out how to protect your information after a cyber attack.
Parking fine scams recirculate
The ‘parking fines scam’ message continues to circulate as a phoney, but convincing, text about a non-existent unpaid fine, with a link to a dodgy website.
A text from a random number claims there’s an unpaid parking fine that you need to pay immediately. Take a look at the example and see the four steps you can take to spot a dodgy link.
How to spot a property scam
Scams to do with buying or selling your home can be extremely lucrative to fraudsters and devastating for victims. Unfortunately, property-related fraud continues to target home buyers, sellers and renters.
From fake listings to solicitor impersonations, our experts have rounded up the most common property scams and explain how to spot and avoid them.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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