Scam Alerts
Beware of scam subscriptions
Unauthorised subscriptions are one of the most common complaints reported to our scam sharer tool. Victims often assume they’re giving their card details to legitimate companies, but later find they’re paying money to unrecognised recipients every month.
Which? senior researcher, Chiara Cavaglieri, recently helped someone recover their money after they’d been unwittingly paying £40 a month to an unknown company. Find out how she convinced NatWest to reimburse the victim, plus five things you need to know if you spot a dodgy recurring payment.
Latest scams doing the rounds
Stay in the know about recent scams that are targeting people across the UK. The latest warnings to be aware of include a surge in Whatsapp scams, dodgy Facebook posts and a fake Screwfix email. Take a look at the full list based on your reports to our Which? Scam Action Alerts Facebook community and to our scam-sharer tool.
What are ‘phishing’, ‘smishing’ and ‘vishing’ scams?
While the names of these scams sound complicated, phishing, smishing and vishing scams are simply messages and calls sent by fraudsters to target you for your personal and financial information.
Nine in 10 people say they’re confident they can spot a scam email or text, but according to recent research, one in six people in the UK have experienced a phishing scam. Find out how to recognise this type of scam to avoid falling victim.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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