The Boxing Day sales are the perfect time to pick up a bargain, whether it’s a treat for ourselves, or forward-thinking to gifts for next year. With the sales falling on a Sunday this year, it is predicted that shoppers will be out in force with many online and in-store events taking place. With several …
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As consumers, the access we have to makeup and tips from beauty experts on how to apply it is growing every day. You only have to go onto YouTube, Instagram or any other social media platform to see the reach that beauty influencers have, and the brand engagement that endorsed products can have. At …
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Junk mail can be a problem and very irritating when we receive it in large volumes. There are several ways we can stop junk mail from being sent to our homes, depending on the specific circumstances. You could put a sign up on your door forbidding certain types of mail, for example ‘No Junk Mail’. …
There has been an increase in the number of reports from Scottish consumers who have been contacted by scammers claiming to be calling from Virgin Media and other internet service providers. These scammers often request access to be granted to the devices that their targets own, including laptops, mobile phones, and tablets. Access is usually …
It is good that you have reached out about this and remember that you are not alone when dealing with scammers. Blackmail scams are an attempt to force payment from someone by threatening to share information that they do not wish certain people, groups, or the public to know. Blackmailers usually contact their targets and …
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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