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A Phone Scam Almost Cost Me Money: Case Studies
If someone calls you and asks for personal or banking details, be very wary. If you are not sure the company is legitimate, hang up and look up the correct phone…...
An ID Fraud Cost Me Money: A Case Study
When two new yet unauthorised direct debits appeared on his bank account, John Dawe knew something was up. Yet he took him ages to clear up what obviously was an…...
How Computer Hackers Stole My Identity: A Case Study
Computer hackers can take advantage of weak firewalls to access sensitive personal information, as Katie Nimmo explains......
I Fell for a Fake Website: A Case Study
Amber Harrison was subject to a fake website site scam when she purchased an expensive charm bracelet online for her daughter's 13th birthday. But the bracelet never…...
I Fell for a Phishing Scam: A Case Study
in phishing scams unscrupulous fraudsters target victims by sending legitimate looking emails requesting bank details...
My Bad Experience on Social Networking Site: A Case Study
Be wary of online scams and people accessing sensitive personal details from your social networking site profile....
My Computer Was Hacked: A Case Study
A recent survey claims that 25 per cent of all computer spam comes from infected LinkedIn emails, which can install malicious malware on your computer. Writer Melanie…...
My Credit Card Was Cloned: A Case Study
Cassandra Taylor was surprised to check her bank account and discover she had no funds. Then she learnt she had been the victim of a credit card cloning......