Scam Round up
In this issue of our regular Email Alert we are going to do another roundup of common emails / phone calls that are doing the rounds at the moment, but…
Romance Scams
You don’t have to be looking for romance to fall victim to a romance scam, so in this issue of our Scam alert we are going to take a look…
World Password Day
Today (Thursday May 4th) is world password day and provides a timely reminder for us all to evaluate our passwords. I did write an article in December about passwords and…
Impersonation and Courier Fraud
In this issue of the SCAM Email Alert we are going to look at Impersonation and Courier Scams. This scam involves fraudsters contacting you, usually by phone, claiming to be…
A look at current SCAMS
We are going to look at a number of recent scams in this edition of our regular Scam email alert. But obviously these are only a few of the SCAMS…
QR Codes
QR codes are all over the place at the moment. You may have spotted these little black and white squares outside your favourite restaurant, or if picking up an order…
Checking Internet Speeds
If you have Broadband at home you will be paying for a package that offers a level of service. The higher level of service, the higher the cost. Packages are…
Mobile Costs
Because many networks' prices are tied to inflation, which has hit a 40-year high, most mobile prices are shooting up between 9-12%. With most household bills rising, including energy, council…
Landline and Broadband costs
Landline and Broadband costs are about to increase significantly. Sky is increasing costs by an average of 8.1%, Virgin by 13.8% and BT by a staggering 20%, which means if…
Turkey – Syria Earthquake SCAMS
Fraudsters are exploiting the devastating news we see over in Turkey and Syria by taking advantage of public generosity. You may see fake emails, fake websites and even fake charities…