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Protect yourself from the top cyber scams of 2012
16/02/2012
Tags: Online dating, Online shopping, Scams, ThreatTest

Figures suggest that almost a quarter of people in the UK believe they have been affected by cybercrime in some way so it’s important to be up to speed on the latest techniques criminals are likely to use.

To help with this, we’ve taken a look at the online scams that are likely to make an appearance this year and the steps you can take to avoid them.

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One in four UK consumers could have fallen for a web scam
04/11/2011
Tags: Cybercrime, Online safety, Scams

Almost a quarter of people in the UK believe they may have fallen victim to some kind of online scam according to a new report.

The research from Which? Computing suggests almost half of those surveyed were not aware of phone support scams, where a caller offers to fix bogus computer problems for a fee. 

If you receive this type of call, there are some simple steps you can take:

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A warning to stay on guard for tax rebate scams
20/10/2011
Tags: Cybercrime, Scams

 

There could be a downside to the news that around six million people in the UK could be entitled to money back from the Government as internet scammers look to cash in.

Many people are keen to find out if they are entitled to a tax rebate because of problems with the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system but this could make them vulnerable to emails from criminals posing as being from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) inviting them to enter their personal data. 

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