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Fake bank email: spotting the booby-trapped security alert
An email imitates your bank and asks you to confirm a transaction or your details. Here is how to spot the forged sender and respond safely.
Fake parcel text scam: how to spot it and what to do
A text says a parcel is stuck and asks for a small fee. Here is how this very common scam works and the right way to respond.
Fake streaming email: the suspended account that steals your card
Payment declined, subscription suspended, card to update: this fake streaming email targets your bank details. Here is how to identify it and respond.
Fake tax refund or fine texts: do not fall for the trap
A text promises a tax refund or warns of an unpaid fine with a payment link. How to spot this scam and reach the genuine service instead.