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How to spot a Facebook scam
It’s easy to fall for a Facebook scam. No, it really is. They pop up promising a prize you desperately want – a new iPad, a car, long-haul flights, maybe even…
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Coke Prize Draw – it’s not the real thing
Sadly, I’m afraid it’s not. It’s a variation on the ‘advance fee scam’, which I posted about here, and it’s currently doing the rounds again as a scam text.…
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Have you won the Facebook lottery?
No, you haven’t. I can categorically assure you that you have not. Because the Facebook lottery is not a genuine promotion, it’s a scam. I mean, I’m sure Mark…
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About the WhatsApp supermarket voucher scam
There’s been a recent spate of WhatsApp promotions offering high-value vouchers and gift cards for a number of high-street supermarkets and retailers,…
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How to win an Apple iPhone X
No sooner had Apple announced its latest addition to the smartphone fam, the iPhone X, pre-orders sold out. It’s allegedly awesome, with face recognition…
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How to Spot a Prize Scam
Laura Harris, of the National Trading Standards Scam Team shares her insights into the world of scams. We have all heard of people being ‘scammed’ but does the…