Recognise when you're most at risk to scammers
It's true that unexpected contact is the most common delivery method for scams, but you can also be targeted by a scammer who knows something about you. Someone running a scam may have found out more about you online than you are aware, picking up on what’s happening in your life, which bank you use, what you’re looking for online.
We are most vulnerable to scams that make sense in the context of our lives.
Spending more time online has meant that we are more exposed to scams, whether that be at work, at home or at play. Many of us look online to make money and find work. Scammers know this and take advantage.
It can feel like a negative approach but it’s important to be suspicious to keep yourself safe when a scam is more difficult to spot.
If you think it's a scam, it's probably a scam
