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Five Banking Scams To Watch Out For In 2023

  Five Banking Scams To Watch Out For In 2023 The latest threats to your bank account and how to avoid them The soaring cost of living will continue to provide an opportunity for criminals in 2023, with people more likely to try a ‘get-rich-quick’ scheme, take a punt on a risky investment, or plump for a supposed bargain from an unknown seller.  Don’t risk unwittingly putting your money straight into the hands of a fraudster. Here is the Which? Money rundown of five banking scams to watch out for in the coming year - and how to avoid them.  1.  Money mule requests Never let someone move money through your bank account in return for a fee. Criminal gangs try to recruit ‘money mules’ to launder stolen money using legitimate bank accounts.  They usually target younger people via social media posts, fake job advertisements and targeted emails. However, Lloyds Bank recently reported a sharp increase in the number of money mules aged over 40. UK Finance said there was a significant increase

Best Antivirus Software 2023

Best Antivirus Software 2023:Best Buys And Expert Buying Advice Our tough lab tests reveal the best free antivirus and paid-for antivirus for Windows, plus read our expert advice on whether to choose free or paid-for antivirus or if you can simply stick with Microsoft Windows Security. Michael Passingham Looking for the best free antivirus software? You've come to the right place. Find out which program meets your needs by using the results of our in-depth antivirus lab tests.  To find the very best antivirus software for your PC, we bombard free and paid-for antivirus software with tens of thousands of threats in our tests, including viruses, ransomware and phishing attacks designed to compromise and steal data. We repeat this four times a year, as new threats are emerging all the time. This means you can be confident that any program we say is the best, really is. Thanks to our tests, we can also save you money. We know that free and paid-for versions of the same software have th