Scam Alerts
A convincing new Gmail scam
Fraudsters have impersonated Google by ‘spoofing’ a Google email address and support page in a convincing and widespread scam.
Spoofing is when scammers disguise themselves with a genuine email address and phone number. This can make it difficult to spot a scam, unless you know what to look for – our scam experts show you the signs so you can avoid falling victim.
The biggest scams of the past five years
From fake NHS Covid tests to QR-code parking scams, we’ve exposed hundreds of scams to help you stay one step ahead of the scammers.
Take a look at the biggest, nastiest and most convincing scams we’ve seen since we launched the Which? Scam Alert newsletter five years ago.
5 things our banking and scams expert would never do
A moment’s distraction – such as an urgent phone call from ‘your bank’ during a busy day – is all it takes to fall into a fraudster’s trap. But there are many simple ways to protect your financial accounts.
Our scams expert, Chiara Cavaglieri, has spent more than a decade researching threats and battling to get bank fraud victims their money back – read her top five tips to keep your bank accounts secure.
Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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