Tag: scams
Black Friday scam victims ‘lose around £660 on average’
Nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, a survey has found. Some 24% of people in this age group admitted it had happened to them, Barclays said. Bargain-hunters lose an average of £661 each after falling victim to Black Friday scams, with televisions,…
Twitter cracks down on financial scams
Twitter is targeting financial scams in its latest attempt to deal with malicious activity on its platform. The social network has outlined a new policy against any intent to deceive other users into sending money or personal financial information. Creating a fake account or posing as a public figure to trick people into sending cash…
