Scams have an impact on Scottish consumers every day, often costing thousands of pounds. Anyone can be targeted by a scammer, with attempts to defraud us of our personal information or money becoming increasingly convincing. Certain demographics are more vulnerable to scams than others. The more vulnerable members of our society are preferred targets of …
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Consumers have reported receiving text messages regarding deliveries, some of which contain links to download an app. Scammers are using this ploy to install malware on the mobile devices of the consumers being targeted. This malware allows the scammer to access the target’s devices and access information such as bank details. Malware can also spread …
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A new scam has come to light targeting customers of Lloyds Bank. If the scammers are successful, your bank account could be completely emptied. The scam is conducted through fake text messages. These are made to resemble official communications that inform the customer of a new device being paired to their account along with a …
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consumeradvice.scot have received a number of contacts relating to scammers falsely offering Scottish consumers the Covid-19 vaccination. Scammers have been reaching out to consumers using different methods, including email, SMS, and telephone. 79% of the consumers who contacted consumeradvice.scot since December of last year in relation to Covid-19 vaccination scams received these requests via email from …
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Cybercrime indiscriminately affects organisations and individuals in some form or another. The ripple effect caused by this type of scam impacts private individuals and large organisations alike. As scammers adapt and react to counter-criminal measures, it’s worth knowing what we, as consumers, can do to stop them in their tracks. The BCS (formerly British Computer …
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Throughout the pandemic, consumeradvice.scot have seen scammers targeting consumers, with scams including the sale of fake PPE and the targeting of the Test and Protect programme. Criminals are now targeting the crucial roll-out of the vaccination programme. consumeradvice.scot have received reports of Covid-19 vaccination scam emails and texts sent to consumers containing links to websites …
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Research carried out by The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) and Vouchercodes.co.uk suggests that in 2019, the average UK household spent over £450 in the December and Boxing Day sales. With stores already slashing their prices in advance of Boxing Day 2020, it is easy to find yourself caught up in the excitement of bagging …
The various methods used by scammers to gather consumer information is startling. With technology evolving daily and the channels we use to communicate with one another expanding, so do the tactics employed by unscrupulous individuals to collect our data in attempts to defraud us of our hard-earned money and precious time. Despite the development of …
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With the announcement of tier 4 restrictions across Scotland taking effect from Boxing Day, many of us will be turning again to video conferencing as an alternative to physically attending gatherings this New Year’s Eve. With the various platforms that are out there, ensuring that any interaction is safe and secure is as important now …
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We all like to feel like we are getting value-for-money in anything we purchase, but sometimes a bargain can leave us feeling cheaper than expected when it turns out to be a counterfeit, sub-standard imitation of the real thing. Questions are raised about the multiple perspectives involved in the operation of the movement of these …
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