Tag: scams
Scam victims suffer £9.3bn well-being hit in a year, Which? research finds
Scam victims in the UK suffer a hit to their well-being that can be calculated at £9.3bn a year, new research from Which? has found. Which? launched a new study […]
1 in 4 would fall for ‘safe account’ scam, claims report
A recent survey conducted by KIS Finance has revealed worrying statistics regarding safe account scams. The survey asked 2,000 participants whether they know what a safe account scam is and, […]
7 tips to avoid Black Friday Scams
Black Friday is a minefield for shoppers and presents a huge opportunity for online criminals to scam unsuspecting Brits. Chris Price talks to Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and McAfee fellow […]
Black Friday scam victims ‘lose around £660 on average’
Nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, a survey has found. Some 24% of people in this age […]
Twitter cracks down on financial scams
Twitter is targeting financial scams in its latest attempt to deal with malicious activity on its platform. The social network has outlined a new policy against any intent to deceive […]
