New scam warnings as fraudsters attempt to steal money and personal details - including Paypal email and fake Asda voucher

Customers across the country are seeing an increase in fraudulent texts and email.

Fraudsters will regularly try and target a wave of different people in attempts to gain their personal information, including bank details and account passwords. The end goal for many of these fraudsters is to simply take a person's money or even commit identity theft in extreme cases.

In order to protect yourself, it's important to remain aware of the latest scams as malicious actors are constantly evolving new schemes to trick customers.

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Here is a breakdown of some of the latest scams that have begun popping up in the UK, as reported by consumer group Which?.

PayPal customers are being warned of emails sending fake invoices of expensive items. The email will often include some personal details such as your phone number to seem more convincing.

These emails often ask you to dial a phone number in which the person on the other side will try to get personal details from you, including banking information and passwords. If you ever receive an email that claims to be PayPal about something that has gone through your account, you can easily check it my logging into your PayPal account and heading to the 'Activity' section.

If you believe you're being targeted by fraudsters, you should also change your password and security question to help keep your account safe.

False ads on social media sites such as Facebook are falsely claiming that Asda are offering vouchers worth £250. The ad will include a link to a website that isn't connected to Asda in any legitimate way.

Facebook accounts promoting this scam can be reported through the social media platform