| Protect yourself from number spoofing scams |
Caller and sender IDs can be useful, showing you a number or name when you get a call or text. But criminals can use easily available software to change the number displayed on your phone – copying a trusted contact or business – to try to trick you into answering.
Our scams expert, Chiara Cavaglieri, explains
how number spoofing works and how you can protect yourself against it. |
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| How scammers use gift cards |
Scammers love gift cards because they're easy to buy, hard to trace, spent quickly and can be sold on. Millions are stolen in gift card scams every year – and to make things even worse, it can be really difficult to get your money back.
From emails sent by 'friends' to funds being drained without your knowledge,
we outline the most common scams involving gift cards and how to avoid them.
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