| Can you spot a deepfake video? |
Deepfake videos are created utilising artificial intelligence and used by scammers to manipulate footage of a person to make them say or do things that never happened. They could employ images of celebrities, or people you know, to try to trick you into paying them.
Test your deepfake-spotting skills by taking our quiz and
see if you can tell the fakes from the genuine videos.
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| New tech support scam tactics |
Tech support scams are some of the oldest and most persistent, and they’re getting more sophisticated. They typically involve a scammer impersonating a tech company, aiming to convince you that your device has a security threat.
As awareness of these scams has grown, fraudsters are evolving their tactics to try to catch you out. We've rounded up the latest tricks so you can be prepared.
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| Latest scams doing the rounds |
Stay in the know about recent scams that are targeting people across the UK.
The latest warnings to be aware of include counterfeit advent calendars and dodgy restaurant vouchers. Take a look at the full list based on your reports to our Which? Scam Action Alerts Facebook community and to our scam-sharer tool.
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| Scam sharer tool |
| There's now a much easier way to make us aware of scams directly with our scam sharer tool. Tell us your experiences of phishing emails, fake texts, cold calls and other types of fraud. |
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Stay safe,
Which? Scam Alert Team
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