Fraudsters are continuing to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic - we explain five scams to watch out for including crooks pretending to be from NHS Test and TraceFive scams that will drain your bank including fake NHS fines and cheap holidaysWe’ve been through the pandemic, the NHS app pingdemic… and now we’re in a full-on scamdemic. To help you stay extra vigilant, here are the current top five scams to watch out for:Have you been caught out by a scammer? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.ukImage: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)NHS track and trace appWith many of us relying on the app, fraudsters know people are likely to trust communications about it. Some were simply asked to provide various pieces of personal information “to process the claim”, others were asked for a small payment. Many have been told they are due a Covid cash payment but rather than get any money they have given away personal information and, ultimately, been scammed.

Source: Daily Mirror August 08, 2021 06:01 UTC