Scams+Security : Email*Text*Calls*Internet*Crypto*Apps*Ads

Fear not, the FCA is on the case. 



.... and with my Col hat on I have to mention that the FCA did not put Col or the Directors on the warning list even when they knew they were trading illegally, sigh.

I agree, I don't even think it is really a government problem, scammers spend a lot of time working out how to be scammers and like all criminals they are on the attack and we are on the defence.  I fell for the COL deal and blame myself, not the government, not my education, not my parents, not god, I blame myself and that is why so many of these products are only sold to sophisticated investors or people who can afford to lose money.

Agreed. My father is 90 years old, is still (just about) using his PC for some bits (email, banking and god forbid has been known to buy some bits on ebay). He also gets a load of calls for all sorts of things, including the good old BT saying they know he has some faults with his router, but the chances of him falling for something like this are zero. 

Last few days a couple of scam calls about apparently fraudulent use of a card, recorded message, no bank given, no owner of the card named, pretty obviously a scam.

Never feel pressured to give information (such as your credit card number or account password) over the phone, especially if the call was unexpected. Scammers may try to use calls, texts, and emails to impersonate Amazon customer service. If you're ever unsure, it's safest to end the call/chat and reach out directly to customer support through the Amazon app or website.
Never pay over the phone. Amazon will never ask you to provide payment information, including gift cards (or “verification cards”, as some scammers call them) for products or services over the phone.
Trust Amazon-owned channels. Always go through the Amazon mobile app or website when seeking customer support or when looking to make changes to your account.
Be wary of false urgency. Scammers may try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they're asking. Be wary any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now.

For more information on how to stay safe online, or to report suspicious communications, visit the Amazon Customer Service page, which can be found in the Help section at the bottom of the Amazon home page.

Sincerely,

I find @gmail.com 's spam filter just about takes all the out of my email streams with @outlook.com a close second if that is any help