It wants you to click on a link to get these details. The message says you need new VPN configuration details to be able to work from home. They can copy a company’s email address to make a message seem genuine. How does it work?įraudsters send an email that claims to be from your employer’s IT support department.
You can forward a scam email to you can forward a scam text free of charge to 7726. Remember, the vaccine is free and the NHS will never ask for a payment or for your banking details. The page may look real but it’s a copy to try to scam you into giving your details. The link goes to a fake NHS page and wants you to give personal and banking details. It offers the chance to sign up for the vaccine and wants you to click on a link.
You get an email or text that claims to be from the NHS. Who does it target?Īnyone with an email account or mobile phone.
Download with care - Unless you called for help, never download anything to your device for a call out of the blue.Call back - Use a number you trust, not one they use or may give you.Hang up - If you’re not sure who’s calling, put down the phone.If they do, they’ll never ask for personal details or offer a refund you didn’t expect. It’s rare for Amazon to call you about anything. If you get a call like this, hang up the phone.Īmazon will never call to ask you to download something or make a payment outside of its website, such as a bank transfer. What they want you to do is to download something to your device. Or that your bank account is the cause of the problem. They could say they’re from the Amazon fraud team. The caller may know some details about you or your Amazon account. The call could say it’s about one of these things: You get a phone call that claims to be from Amazon.
Who does it target?Īnyone with a telephone.
Remember, the Royal Mail won’t ask for banking details if you’re waiting for a parcel to arrive How to avoid this scam The link goes to a fake Royal Mail page that wants your personal and banking details. It tells you that a parcel is awaiting delivery and to get it you need to click on a link to pay a fee. You get a text that claims to be from Royal Mail. Call the person or business on a number you trust, not one from an invoice or message.įind out more on how to stay safe from scamsĪnyone with a mobile phone. Double-check before you pay - Confirm payment details before you pay an invoice or bill.
Take your time - A scam may seem urgent, use warnings or threats to try to get you to act without thinking.You can always ask your family or friends to help you check. Make sure they sent the letter and can explain the payment But use a phone number you trust, not one from a letter. If you get a letter like this, take your time to check it’s genuine.Ĭall the company to talk to them in person. They demand payment of an unpaid debt, bill or similar that they say your loved one left behind. You get a letter that claims to be from a genuine company, such as a law firm. Who does it target?Īnyone who is acting as the executor of a will. Fraudsters are pretending to be from genuine companies to demand money from people who have died.