Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment.
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Fraudsters are exploiting the current situation to trick you. It's important you remain vigilant and guard against criminals using the publicity around coronavirus as a chance to target you.
They use messages relating to payment holidays, tax rebates, vaccines or immunity tests. They may even ask you to move your money to a 'safe account', giving them access to your money.
Learn how to recognise online scams or common frauds.
There are many ways to help protect yourself from fraud. Stay one step ahead of fraudsters.
Know how to spot some of the most common frauds.
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