Did you know...

...the growth of scams to steal your personal data and your money is a thriving and growing industry. Mainly originating mostly from call centers based off shore, in developing countries or countries with high levels of corruption. They are well funded, using high tech systems and with access to millions of items of personal data that has been captured from our everyday use of the internet, social media and when we complete purchase documents giving our personal information.

Scams and “Phishing' (use of emails, texts or phone calls to trick a victim into some sort of action) is the growth industry and everyone must be alert to the dangers and risks.

If you use the internet for any reason whether its shopping, personal use like Facebook or gaming, then you are at risk of being scammed. Your mobile phone, landline or letterbox are all ways that scammers can reach you, so always be on alert.

It is normal for everyone to assume that being scammed will not happen to them but according to the office of national statistics between April 2022 - March 2023, an estimated 3.5 million incidents of fraud were experienced in the UK.

According to a survey by the Global Anti Scam Alliance (GASA) around 10% of UK adults fell prey to a scam in the last 12 months.

The next article has a list of common scams circulating at the moment but remember they are always looking for new ways to steal your data and money.