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One in four UK consumers could have fallen for a web scam

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Personal: Cybercrime, Online safety, Scams

Almost a quarter of people in the UK believe they may have fallen victim to some kind of online scam according to a new report.

The research from Which? Computing suggests almost half of those surveyed were not aware of phone support scams, where a caller offers to fix bogus computer problems for a fee.

If you receive this type of call, there are some simple steps you can take:

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