Virgin Media O2, said: “Our experiment proved how readily some members of the public gave away personal information, without really checking who they are sharing it with or what it was going to be used for. “As the reactions showed, people couldn’t believe they’d just handed over their details to a former con-artist, and were shocked at how easily they could have ended up as a victim of fraud after sharing information with seemingly helpful strangers.“With the research showing just how often we all share personal data in an online world – typically over 100 times a year – we’re calling on people to do what they can to swerve the scammers.“Be wise to spotting dangers online, over the phone, or even in the street.”.
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