Scam Alerts
Safer online shopping after a cyberattack
Recent high-profile cyberattacks on businesses including Marks & Spencer and Co-op may have left you nervous about sharing your data when shopping online.
We look at the measures shoppers are taking to protect themselves and share some simple tips to keep your data safe and avoid scams.
Watch out for scams in Google ads
Dodgy websites are appearing at the top of Google search results, targeting drivers who are looking to pay the daily Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) charge.
Search queries on Google for ‘pay ULEZ charge’ have been found to generate sponsored search results for websites that aren’t affiliated with TfL and that could leave you vulnerable to scammers. We explain how to spot and avoid these suspicious sites.
Trending tax refund scams
Scammers impersonating HMRC are nothing new, but we’ve noticed that P800 (tax refund) scams are trending. This may be a result of scammers taking advantage of reported delays to tax refund requests.
Fraudsters might contact you by phone, text or email, but the real HMRC will never ask for your bank account details. We round up the warning signs to look out for.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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