| Criminals often create fake websites designed to steal your money, passwords, and personal information, or to infect your device with malware. If you come across a suspicious website, report it to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): Report a suspicious website | National Cyber Security Centre
Here are the Red Flags to look out for
💰 Prices Too Good to Be True
• Huge discounts on popular items.
• Investment opportunities promising guaranteed or unusually high returns.
🌐 Suspicious Website Addresses
• Misspelled company or brand names.
• Extra words, letters, numbers, or unusual characters in the web address.
• Website addresses that closely imitate trusted brands.
📝 Poor Quality Websites
• Spelling and grammar mistakes.
• Poor-quality images or logos.
• Broken links or missing pages.
🏢 No Company Information
• No contact details.
• No registered business address.
• Missing returns, refund, or privacy policies.
💳 Unsafe Payment Methods
• Requests for payment by bank transfer.
• Requests for cryptocurrency payments.
• No option to pay by credit card.
❗ If You’ve Been Scammed
✅ Contact your bank immediately. Call 159 to be connected safely to your bank’s fraud department.
✅ Report fraud or cybercrime to Report Fraud: UK’s Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud – Report Fraud or call 📞 0300 123 2040
Remember:
STOP. THINK. CHECK. If something doesn’t feel right, take your time and ALWAYS verify before you click, pay, or share personal information. |
