Staying safe online: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched its new ‘Firm Checker’ tool to help consumers protect themselves against fake companies who pose as legitimate financial service providers ➜ https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/fca-firm-checker
#ScamAware
Staying safe online: How to spot a social media scam. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-social-media-scam-aMtwF3u1XKGt
Staying safe online: How to protect yourself from number spoofing scams. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-to-protect-yourself-from-number-spoofing-scams-a0M6c4h4wOcT
Staying Safe Online: Outsmart the scammers by signing up to ‘Which’s?’ scam alerts ➜ https://act.which.co.uk/page/103781/data/1?trigger=campaignCTA
#StaySafeOnline #OnlineSafety #ScamAware #uk
Staying safe online: How vulnerable are you to scams? ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-vulnerable-are-you-to-scams-aeiAz5k4NBpa
Staying safe online: Anybody can be a scam victim... including you ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/anybody-can-be-a-scam-victim...-including-you-azhLX2y4TRYs
Staying safe online: Phishing, Smishing and Vishing scams. Could you spot the signs of these common scams? ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/phishing-smishing-and-vishing-could-you-spot-the-signs-of-these-common-scams-arLbW4E7vHMS
Unwanted calls target everyone, often leading to scams. 📞🚫 To avoid, limit sharing your number, register on the Do Not Call list, and use call-blocking tools. Stay vigilant! ⚠️ Protect your info and spread the word! 📣 Learn more: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/08/five-ways-help-you-cut-down-unwanted-calls #ConsumerAlert #PrivacyProtection #ScamAware
Staying safe online: How to spot a social media scam. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-social-media-scam-aMtwF3u1XKGt
Texans hit by floods, but don't let scammers flood your heart! 🎗️ Targeting generous donors, scammers fake charities. Avoid them by researching before donating. Check orgs on sites like Charity Navigator. RT to spread the word! 🛡️🌊 #CharityScam #TexasFloods #ScamAware https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/07/help-people-affected-flooding-texas-not-scammer
Staying safe online: Here’s a few tips on how to spot a text message scam. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-messaging-scam-at2fR9B2E85g
Protect yourself & others from #Bitcoin scams! 🚨 Learn how to report fraud using Chainabuse & Scamwatch. Sharing your story helps! #crypto #scamaware
Staying safe online: Shopping scams: know how to spot a rogue retailer ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/shopping-scams-know-how-to-spot-a-rogue-retailer-afdhE9s1S8F3
Staying safe online: Here’s a few tips on how to spot a text message scam. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-messaging-scam-at2fR9B2E85g
Staying safe online: How to report scams to warn others ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-report-a-scam-aG3sH5L8tjeP
Staying safe online: Spot and protect yourself from scams ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-scam-alFiz5h8mnJ9
Stay safe online: Identity fraud: what to do if you're being chased for debt that's not yours. ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/identity-fraud-what-to-do-if-youre-being-chased-for-debt-thats-not-yours-adTwq5b6N9Dy
Stay safe online: New bank transfer fraud refund scheme sees 86% of losses refunded ➜ https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/new-bank-transfer-fraud-refund-scheme-sees-86-of-losses-refunded-aeiEe6B5zQNB
Rug pulls are taking over memecoin launchpads 🚨
Over 90% of tokens on major Solana platforms show scam patterns. Why is it so easy to launch a fake project – and what can be done to stop it? We discuss it here: https://auriccrypto.com/memecoins/why-rug-pulls-are-taking-over-memecoin-launchpads/
Staying safe online: Shopping and paying safely online. Here’s some tips to help protect you against scams and fraud, plus what to do if you don’t get the item you order. ➜ https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/banking/shop-safely-online?source=mas
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