National Cyber Security Centre wipes out 329,000 scam websites amid phishing frenzy
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has taken down over 329,000 dodgy websites after a surge in reports. Action Fraud, the UK’s fraud and cybercrime watchdog, launched a 123 and spam texts to 7726.”
What’s phishing? The scams behind the screens
Phishing, smishing, and quishing are scams using emails, texts, QR codes or calls to trick you. They might ask you to “verify” bank details or claim you missed a delivery and owe a fee — all to steal your data.
In 2023, a London doctor lost £150 to a convincing fake TV Licensing email that linked to a spot-on bogus website made to steal her payment details.
How to beat the scammers: Simple tips
- When in doubt, contact organisations directly. Use official website numbers, never those in an email or text. Banks won’t ask for sensitive info via email.
- Spot a dodgy email? Forward it immediately to 123 has logged over 32 million reports, cracking down hard on phishing across the UK. Stay sharp and don’t let crooks catch you out!
