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  🔒What is Spear-Phishing? Spear-phishing is when bad people (scammers) use your personal info, like your name or birthday, to send tricky messages that seem real. 📨 These messages often try to steal your money or personal details. 🎯Why Spear-Phishing is Dangerous When scammers use details like your address or where you work, their messages feel more believable. It's easier to fall for their tricks because they seem like they know you. 🍴Real-Life Example: The Restaurant Trick Chris got a call from someone claiming to be a restaurant. They said Chris made a booking and paid a deposit, but she didn't remember paying it. 🕵️ The caller had lots of details about her, like what time she visited and why. This made Chris feel unsure, but she gave them her card details anyway. Luckily, Chris realized it was a scam and called her bank to cancel her card before it was too late. Phew! 😅 🔍How Do Scammers Get Your Info? Scammers use things you share online, like photos or posts, t

  Scammers are exploiting PayPal’s 'request money' feature to scare people into calling a dodgy phone number and giving away their personal details. Fraudsters are sending emails requesting payments for overdue taxes, or high-value items such as Apple MacBooks.  This is the latest in a long line of PayPal email scams. Last year, we reported on  scam emails  claiming your PayPal account has been locked. Watch our video above, or read on to learn about how this scam works. PayPal payment request scam This scam starts with you receiving an automated 'money request' email from a genuine PayPal email address. This might seem above board, but scammers are exploiting PayPal's service to send fake payment requests for high-value items, and are posing as HMRC to demand 'overdue' tax payments.  The latest email states 'HMRC Tax Payment Overdue. Please send a balance of [£] within 48 hours to avoid a warrant being issued for your arrest or call [phone number]'.