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- Fake school texts: canteen fees, supplies and field trips — the back-to-school trap for parentsEvery September, a wave of fake text messages impersonates schools, town halls and canteen services to extract parents' bank details.11 min read
- Fake health insurance and Vitale card texts: the health scam that thrives at the start of the school yearEvery autumn, texts claiming to be from France's health insurance ask you to "update" your Vitale card. How the scam works and how to stay safe.11 min read
- "You Have a New Voicemail": The Fake Voicemail Scam That Drains Bank AccountsA text announces a waiting voicemail, a link to tap, an app to install: the scam that turns your voicemail into a Trojan horse, and how to avoid it.10 min read
- SIM swapping: when a scammer becomes you by hijacking your phone numberSIM swapping lets a scammer have your number transferred to their own SIM card and intercept your banking codes.11 min read
- Quishing: When a Simple QR Code Stuck on a Parking Meter Replaces the Booby-Trapped Text MessageScammers are ditching the clickable link in favour of the QR code: stickers on parking meters, EV charging points, fake letters.11 min read
- Wangiri and premium-rate numbers: the scam that charges you for a simple call backA one-second call, a text asking you to ring back: the Wangiri scam and premium-rate numbers drain your phone credit. How to defend yourself.10 min read
