Indeed, recent research from Citizens Advice reveals that, while over 55s are the most likely to be targeted, those 34 and under are almost five times more likely to fall victim to a scam than their older counterparts. This reliance on messaging by ‘Generation Text’ - those who have grown up with mobile phones - may be putting them more at risk of text-based scams. In addition, the research showed that younger age groups (under-34) are almost 10 times more likely to prefer a text-based method of communication to a phone call (89% v 9% ). These kinds of scams are particularly cruel as they prey on our kindness and desire to help friends and family.”Īccording to recent research from WhatsApp, three-fifths (60%) of those surveyed believe that email is the most common platform on which scams happen, followed by phone call (47%), text message (46%) and WhatsApp (17% ). The messages are sent from the compromised accounts of your friends, so they look as if they’re coming from someone you know, or from an unknown number claiming to be a friend who has lost their phone or been ‘locked out’ of their account. “Scammers send messages that appear to come from a friend or family member asking for personal information, money, or a six-digit PIN number. “We are seeing an increasing number of reports of ‘Friend in need’ scams in recent months,” commented Louise Baxter, Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team and Friends Against Scams. Call.’ when you get an unusual message may save you a lot of money and inconvenience in the long run.” It’s important that we do as much as we can to raise awareness of all the different ways that scammers out there prey on vulnerable people. Joel Dommett, campaign Scambassador, commented: “As someone who has fallen victim to a scam myself, I know, personally, how stupid and embarrassed it makes you feel. If it turns out to be untrue, report It to Action Fraud.
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