Criminals are becoming more sophisticated with their fraud tactics, especially online.
Millions of households across the country are keeping a close eye on their spending this year in an effort to stick to a budget and stay one step ahead of the ongoing cost of living crisis. However, financial pressure can make people vulnerable to scammers offering fake deals, goods or refunds which turn out to be clever ploys to obtain personal details and gain access to bank or savings accounts.
Financial scammers continue to look for new ways to exploit potential victims, with fraudsters using the cost of living crisis to trick victims into parting with their financial information. "Scams have become progressively more sophisticated over the years, so you must be vigilant about who you share your personal information with and what links you're clicking on when you're online. Trust your instincts, do your due diligence and never feel rushed to help protect yourself from falling victim."
Create strong passwords, don't reuse them and change them regularly We've all been guilty of reusing passwords, but it's a considerable risk because if a company experiences a data breach, the fraudsters will have access to lots of your accounts and information. Make sure you're creating passwords that are difficult to guess, change them regularly and avoid using the same password for more than one account.
If it seems too good to be true - it probably is If someone contacts you out of the blue, saying you've won a competition you didn't enter, it's almost definitely a scam. Don't give any information, download files, transfer money or click on any links.
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