Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign is warning people to be on the lookout for the smishing ‘double scam’, which could see them being duped twice as new data shows more and more people are being targeted.
Smishing is a technique criminals use to target consumers with texts impersonating trusted organisations, tricking people into giving away their personal and financial information and money.And, the public has experienced an increase in fraud during the pandemic.
New research by Take Five to Stop Fraud revealed that 80% of people recall receiving an unsolicited text/email requesting money or information in the past year.
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