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Three in five people have received fake delivery company texts over the last year as fraudsters exploit the pandemic, according to new research from Which?. Text scams have boomed as Covid confined millions of people to their homes and consumers became increasingly reliant on deliveries, with fraudsters posing as couriers and delivery companies and attempting […]

Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, said: “Which? has worked with successive governments on how to tackle the flood of poorly-designed and insecure products that leave consumers vulnerable to cyber-criminals – so we are delighted to see plans for secure by design legislation included in the Queen’s Speech. “This legislation must be […]

A Which? investigation has found that doorstep scammers are back in business after lockdown restrictions – and these ruthless fraudsters are using new coronavirus scams to target the most vulnerable.  According to Action Fraud data, £18.7 million was lost to doorstep crime in 2020 alone. With many in-person scams believed to go unreported, the true […]

Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “Scammers have hit a new low with this latest appalling tactic to exploit consumers during the coronavirus crisis, which has created the perfect breeding ground for fraudsters to operate. “We’d advise consumers to always be cautious when shopping online, especially as fraudsters seek to exploit the coronavirus crisis […]

Gareth Shaw, Head of Money at Which?, said: “For years, fraudsters have been using “spoofing” tactics to trick their victims and we’ve seen huge numbers of people lose significant sums of money to this type of scam. “It is good to finally see a co-ordinated approach across the banking and telecoms industry to develop solutions […]

Gareth Shaw, Head of Money at Which?, said: “The financial impact of the coronavirus crisis on savings including pensions is a huge concern for consumers, and the uncertainty has created the perfect environment for fraudsters to thrive. “In the last few weeks, there has been a rise in scams and dodgy get-rich-quick investments, so it […]

Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “Impersonating legitimate organisations or government officials is a common tactic scammers use to reel in victims, and worryingly the coronavirus outbreak has created the perfect breeding ground for these types of scams. “The best way for consumers to protect themselves is to remain vigilant and take extra precautions […]

Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “This marks a new low in the abhorrent tactics we have seen fraudsters using to exploit the ongoing coronavirus crisis, which has unfortunately created the perfect breeding ground for scams. “The best way for consumers to protect themselves is to remain vigilant and take extra precautions before clicking […]

New Which? data reveals that one in three people who text have received a scam message in the last six months, leaving them vulnerable to money or data loss. Which? surveyed members of the public to investigate the scale and impact of messaging scams on people across the UK. Alarmingly, Which? discovered that of those […]

Which? is warning consumers against ‘binary options’ investments after its investigation into the industry exposed unfair contracts, rigged data and practices so stacked against investors that millions of pounds are being lost with Which? aware of dozens falling victim. According to the latest police figures, around £50 million in total has been reported lost to […]