Consumers still exposed to bank transfer scams
Banks are still leaving customers exposed when it comes to bank transfer scams, five months after the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) found evidence that they could be doing more, new...
NHS ransomware attack – what you need to know
The computer servers of the NHS have been left devastated by a ransomware virus attack that has swept across nearly 100 countries. We explain what you need to know about...
Debenhams Flowers suffers cyber attack
The personal information and bank details of 26,000 Debenhams Flowers customers have been compromised in a cyber attack. Debenhams Flowers supplier Ecomnova was the target of the attack, which took...
Google Docs targeted by scammers
Google’s online file service, Google Docs, has been targeted by scammers using a fake email message. Google has shut down the phishing email, which impersonated its service in an attempt to...
Fraud risk for holidaymakers on Airbnb and Holiday Lettings?
A Which? investigation has proved just how easy it is for con artists to put fake accommodation listings on popular holiday-letting websites. We set up fake profiles on Airbnb and...
Take the test: are you an easy fraud target?
With an estimated 5.6 million consumers falling victim to fraud or cyber crime last year, people could be taking more steps to protect themselves from scammers and fraudsters, new Which? research...
Phishing email targets Nando’s fans
Nando’s fans with a taste for a bargain are being targeted in a scam email circulating from what appears to be a fake deals site. The phishing email says that the reader...
HMRC tax refund phishing scam
Be aware, there’s a new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) phishing email scam making the rounds. The scam email tells you that you’re eligible for a tax refund. It contains...
Investment fraudsters target over-55s with flattery tactics
People aged over 55 are being warned not to let investment scammers flatter them into parting with their money. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is advising consumers to be sceptical...
Scammers target older email users
Email scammers target more than 1m older people in UK