Urgent warning issued over scams amid April phone price hike
, in which contracts will rise in line with inflation from April 1 with big brands like Virgin Mobile and O2 seeing increases of around 17% while others like BT see rises of 14%.How to spot a phishing email as customers warned over phone bill scamsOften, scammers will use suspicious email addresses with words unrelated to the company they are 'representing'.While some emails are very sophisticated, many of them are poorly worded and composed.
If you see a plain-text email with no branding or a branded logo with low resolution, then it is likely a scam.Scammers will sometimes create a sense of urgency to panic the recipient into acting rashly. Whether it's clicking a suspicious link or providing personal data, users should review emails carefully.If you suspect you've been sent a phishing email, don't click on it or try and open it all.
Scammers can leave malicious links in these that when clicked allow them to enter your computer's system.If you do this on a work email, you should contact the relevant department to deal with the issue.If you are really unsure, try directly contacting the company the email claims to be from.
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