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Oct 18, 2021 • 6 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
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Earlier this morning, Nicola Hudson, Director of Policy & Comms at the NCSC was on on #RipOffBritain talking about fake celeb scams. Catch up now on BBC iPlayer for Nicky’s tips on how to avoid falling for them – and what you can do to help us take them down 👇
Stay one step ahead of celebrity scams with the latest tips from the National Cyber Security Centre. Our very own Nicola Hudson spoke this morning with Gloria Hunniford on #RipOffBritain. Catch up now: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/b…
Here are just a couple of the celeb scams we’ve seen this year. The first – a fake article on how pop singer Ed Sheeran’s made millions through investing in Bitcoin.

Can you spot the big clue that all isn’t as it seems?

#RipOffBritain
And the second – a fake article about entrepreneur Richard Branson. This one looks genuine at first glance, but don’t be swept in. Take your time to ask the age-old question …

Is it too good to be true?

#RipOffBritain
So, what should you do if you see a scam like these?

📧 Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

📱 Forward texts to 7726 (free)

💻 Report a website to us (link below)

ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-…
And what do we do with those reports?

Our team took down over 700,000 unique scam sites last year. Your reports really do make a difference!

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