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Our top tips to avoiding dangerous text scams

Scam text (SMS) messages are on the rise. How can you avoid them? We discuss our top tips. With a…

5 years ago
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Beware scams asking you to transfer money between bank accounts

Phone scams are tricking victims into transferring money to bank accounts operated by cyber-crooks. We have seen a rise in…

5 years ago
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Couple from Somerset, UK targeted with double phishing scam

A couple from Frome in Somerset, UK, lost their savings after being targeted by the Royal Mail text "smishing" scam…

5 years ago
  • WhatsApp

Watch out for WhatsApp “Verification SMS” scams.

Scammers are tricking WhatsApp users into handing over SMS verification codes sent to their phones in a bid to trick…

5 years ago
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5 SCAM text messages you need to delete (and report) 2021

There has been no shortage of scam text messages doing the rounds in 2021. Five in particular have been popping…

5 years ago
  • Apple

Why you can’t trust reviews on Apple’s AppStore

Developers are exploiting Apple's app review system to force users into giving their apps high reviews, it has emerged. When…

5 years ago
  • Phishing

Phone scam demonstrates how convincing targeted phishing scams can be

We spoke to James, a would-be victim of a targeted phishing scam that attempted to steal his money. We describe…

5 years ago
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I Replied to a Spam Text. What Do I Do?

Spam text messages are on the rise. From scams designed to trick recipient's into clicking links to spoof websites, to…

5 years ago
  • Facebook

5 Facebook privacy settings you need to get right

Facebook is a labyrinth of privacy settings. Without getting too deep into it, we outline 5 important settings that are…

5 years ago
  • Facebook

Facebook ads claiming to sell “unclaimed Amazon packages” are scams

Posts and adverts on Facebook are claiming to sell "unclaimed Amazon packages" at heavily discounted prices. However these posts lead…

5 years ago