WITH many of us rushing for booster jabs or Covid tests, we have exactly the climate fraudsters thrive in.
But this time, we know what to expect.
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Fraudsters will unleash waves of Covid scams, claiming to be from GPs, the NHS and the Government.
These criminals will offer Covid test kits, fast-tracked vaccines, vaccine passports and anything Covid-related to get at our cash.
During the last wave, one customer received a scam text claiming to be from the NHS offering a £1.99 test kit, which he wanted to prove his fitness to travel.
He entered card details which criminals jumped on and made payments straight from his account.
This was one of many Covid-themed cases reported by bank customers.
Fraudsters will also target our vaccine status and our hopes of receiving booster jabs.
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Another customer recently gave his card details away following a convincing SMS scam that claimed to be from the NHS and said his second vaccination details needed to be verified online.
No NHS Covid service requires payment, or your card details – be it vaccines, Test And Trace or ordering test kits.
Covid vaccinations are free and arranged via the NHS.
Free home-test kits can be obtained from your local pharmacy or via gov.uk/coronavirus.
Don’t jeopardise your financial health by rushing into unsolicited contact, as scams will be rife again.
Look after yourself and those around you – and look after your bank details.
Cash hack
LAST-minute gifts to buy online? Click through from a cashback site for major savings.
Sign up on sites such as Quidco and TopCashback then search there for the retailer you want. Click through and finish a purchase as normal.
The cashback site will track your visit and log cashback of one to ten per cent in your account.
Withdraw to your bank account later on.
BILL FEAR
SOARING energy prices won’t just hit household bills – they could also hit the move to electric cars. Two in five people say they would not buy an EV due to the higher costs of charging them.
At current rates, charging an EV at home costs around £9.20.
But that will hit nearly £12 next year, says Seaglass Cloud Technology, which provides software to energy firms.
With typical usage, the annual cost will jump from £377 to £492.
Seaglass’ Alex Troth said: “The energy crisis is putting people off EVs, which are key to the Government’s net-zero strategy.”
Cash hack
TRADE in old Ikea furniture for vouchers worth up to 50 per cent of the original value.
Go to Ikea’s website and use its buy-back estimator to see what the firm will pay.
If you accept the offer, take the item to a participating store and exchange for a voucher.
“As new” items are worth 50 per cent of original price and even well-used items may get 30 per cent.
See ikea.com.
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