Online scams cost UK consumers £2.3 billion in 2024 (Action Fraud). McAfee protects against the technical infrastructure of scams (fake websites, malicious downloads, phishing links), while awareness of common scam types helps you avoid the social engineering component.
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Key Points
- Investment scams: promises of guaranteed high returns — never invest based on unsolicited contact
- Romance fraud: fake profiles on dating apps/social media — criminals build trust then request money
- Shopping scams: fake websites selling products that never arrive — check McAfee WebAdvisor rating
- Tech support scams: fake McAfee/Microsoft calls claiming your PC is infected — always hang up
- HMRC scams: HMRC never demands immediate payment by phone, threatening arrest — these are scams
- Delivery scams: fake Royal Mail/DHL texts asking for payment — forward to 7726 (spam reporting)
- McAfee WebAdvisor identifies and blocks known scam websites automatically
- If you’ve been scammed: report to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040) immediately
