UK Finance warns consumers of ‘smishing’ in light of coronavirus (COVID-19)

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UK Finance has warned customers to be ‘on the lookout’ for ‘smishing’ text message scams from criminals who are exploiting the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Smishing is a term used to describe when criminals send text messages pretending to be other organisations, often government departments or banks, intending to trick individuals to give away their personal and financial information or money. UK Finance urges customers to not click on any links in these messages and to always log into their bank account to update their information or make payments.