Martin Lewis warns against coronavirus scammers who say he's dead

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MARTIN Lewis has warned against coronavirus scammers who imply he’s dead in a morbid set of new fake adverts. The latest incarnation of scam posts show a picture of the MoneySavingExpert with…

Below this, the picture of Martin is also accompanied with the writing: "Farewell Martin Lewis. The UK is in shock."

The problem is, websites often use third party companies, which pull in adverts automatically using key words.How to protect yourself from fraudstersWhen making a purchase, be suspicious of any requests to pay by bank transfer or virtual currency instead of safer methods, such as credit card or payment services such as PayPal.

Personal information obtained from data breaches is making it increasingly easier for fraudsters to create highly targeted phishing messages and calls - watch out for these.

 

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