Take Five warns of impersonation scams ahead of Halloween
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UK Finance's Take Five campaign warns that fraudsters impersonate individuals, organisations and police year round, not just at Halloween. Scammers research victims in advance to lower their guard, making these attacks harder to spot.
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What to do
- Don’t use links or phone numbers in unexpected messages: contact the company yourself.
- If you have paid or shared bank details, call your bank straight away.
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Take Five (UK Finance)