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- Bitdefender
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- Phishing & scams
A heartbreaking story about a seriously ill child can make people rush to help. But emotional fundraising appeals can also be used to pressure people into donating before they have had time to ask basic questions. Bitdefender Labs researcher Ionut Baltariu has identified two active donation scam campaigns running on Meta platforms since at least…
Spotted a scam?
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk – the NCSC uses the reports to take scam sites down.
- Forward scam texts to 7726, free on most UK networks.
- Never share a one-time code, and check any request for money by calling a number you already trust.
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