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22 lis 2024 · Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk. A sophisticated scam promising a night in a stargazing dome in North Yorkshire catches people out. The consumer...
4 lip 2023 · Our experts shine a light on the most devious and convincing scams we've seen this year, so you can avoid them. Every month that passes, online scammers get more sophisticated in their perpetual arms race with tech companies, law enforcement and ordinary internet users.
29 paź 2024 · Starting on 23 November, Scam Safe week will feature content from across the BBC including TV, radio, iPlayer, Sounds and online. With scammers growing bolder amid the ongoing cost-of-living...
22 lut 2022 · Online subscription scams, many using bogus celebrity endorsements, are costing victims tens of millions of pounds a year, a BBC Radio 4 File on 4 programme investigation has found.
27 lut 2024 · Here we highlight the five main traps and lift the lid on the strategies used to sign you up for unwanted and often extortionate subscriptions. Our emails will alert you to scams doing the rounds, and provide practical advice to keep you one step ahead of fraudsters. 1. Advert cloaking.
3 lip 2023 · Find out about the latest scams trending this month. Come across a scam? Let us know by using our scam sharer tool. For weekly updates on the scams you need to be aware of, sign up to our free scam alerts service. A dodgy email impersonating Virgin Media tells you that 'potentially dangerous viruses' have been detected on your device.
22 lut 2022 · Online subscription scams, many using bogus celebrity endorsements, are costing victims tens of millions of pounds a year, a BBC Radio 4 File on 4 programme investigation has found.