Scam Alerts
Amazon QR code scams
Scammers are sending cards through the post which claim to be from Amazon and include dodgy QR codes. When scanned with your phone or tablet, these QR codes (the 2D barcode images made up of black and white squares) lead to dodgy websites that aim to steal your personal information.
The fake postcards claim to offer freebies through Amazon’s ‘Early Reviewer Program’, which actually ended in 2021. Find out what they look like so you can spot one if it’s posted through your door.
FCA launches new tool to fight fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new tool to help people protect themselves against scammers who pose as legitimate companies to commit fraud.
‘Firm Checker’ allows you to investigate whether a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions to provide financial services such as investments, pension plans, mortgages and insurance. We explain what the tool can do and when you should use it.
Scammers are impersonating Three Mobile
Fraudsters are abusing Google’s advertising platform, bypassing its checks and hiding behind the click-to-call feature. They are targeting customers of Three UK to try to trick them into giving away sensitive information.
Click-to-call instantly starts a phone call with a business when you click an advert on your mobile. It’s theoretically a convenient way to get hold of a company, but scammers can create fake adverts that appear at the top of search results. Find out how these scams work and what you can do to avoid them.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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