Scam Alerts
Protect yourself from number spoofing scams
Caller and sender IDs can be useful, showing you a number or name when you get a call or text. But criminals can use easily available software to change the number displayed on your phone – copying a trusted contact or business – to try to trick you into answering.
Our scams expert, Chiara Cavaglieri, explains how number spoofing works and how you can protect yourself against it.
How to spot banking scams
Two fake Halifax websites have been shut down this week – after being reported by Which? – but we’re warning customers to be on high alert for texts, emails and calls claiming to be from the bank.
No bank is immune to fraud, so it’s important to know what a banking scam may look like. Check out some recent examples, and get tips to spot and avoid similar schemes.
How scammers use gift cards
Scammers love gift cards because they’re easy to buy, hard to trace, spent quickly and can be sold on. Millions are stolen in gift card scams every year – and to make things even worse, it can be really difficult to get your money back.
From emails sent by ‘friends’ to funds being drained without your knowledge, we outline the most common scams involving gift cards and how to avoid them.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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