Be careful: It got me!!! The next big fraud scams to look out for...

[J Dyson]

Hi folks... Just got scammed... Grrrr... I feel very embarrassed... and here is my bank telling me to be aware of this very one! Do scroll down to take  a quick look at how it looks on your phone... It caught me! I thought I was cool and scam-proof. Hahaha. 

Take care!  Julie

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From: The Co-operative Bank <nor...@mail4.co-operativebank.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 at 11:57
Subject: The next big fraud scams to look out for
To: <27bobb...@gmail.com>

Fraud Focus - new alerts Can't see this email? View it online We always like to give you the reassurance that you're not receiving a fraudulent email. That's why we show you the second half of your postcode here: 6TX. Find out more   Hello Julie,   Scams are becoming more and more sophisticated and something we should all keep front of mind in our daily lives. Here at The Co-operative Bank we want to keep you and your friends and family safe. You can stay ahead of the fraudsters by being aware of some of the latest and emerging scams.          Covid Text Scams   We've seen a spike in our customers receiving fake COVID-19 texts.  The text may claim that you've been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. You could then be asked to click on a link to provide your financial information in order to book and pay for a PCR test. Do not engage or share your bank details. This may lead to card fraud or the fraudster may follow up with a phone call posing as someone from the bank.               Energy Crisis Scams   With the current energy price cap rise, many scammers are impersonating energy providers. Fake emails relating to refunds, payment owed or offering to find you the best deal are designed to steal your personal and financial information.  Visit official websites only and be careful not to click on the adverts.                 Ukraine Crisis Scams   Unfortunately criminals are taking advantage of the situation in Ukraine - Action Fraud have recently reported that they’ve already received over 200 reports of fake emails pretending to raise money for those affected by the crisis. Please be vigilant. Avoid responding to unsolicited emails, texts and social media adverts. Always visit the official websites when making donations.                 Impersonation Fraud   If we suspect a criminal is trying to use your card fraudulently, we’ll send you a message in order to check if it was really you making the payment. Criminals are calling customers, posing as the bank's fraud team and asking you to divulge details from the message, or telling you how to respond to it. We are pleased to have joined the Stop Scams 159 service. If you believe you are being scammed - Stop. Hang up. Call 159. You will be safely directed through to us at the bank.               Fraud Safe Top Tips:       Avoid clicking on links that ask you to share any personal or financial information     Remember that neither the bank or the police will ever ask you to move money to keep it safe   Never download anything that enables others to access your devices remotely   If you believe you are being scammed - Stop. Hang up. Call 159.       The Co-operative Bank Fraud Guarantee Our Fraud Guarantee means that if you fall victim to fraud, we guarantee to refund your loss as long as you've not acted fraudulently and have taken reasonable steps to keep your details safe.

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