Fraud

Computer users in the UK are being urged by the National Crime Agency to act now to protect their desktop machines and laptops from a new computer virus.

Footwear retailer Office is urging its online customers to change their passwords following a security breach, which has seen personal details including names and addresses accessed.

If you're a Tesco Clubcard user, you should consider changing your password, after 2,000 customers had their login details published online.

If you're one of the seven million people who bought Card Protection Plan (CPP) card insurance, you can start claiming your money back from mid-February, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced. Watch for a claim form in the post over the next few weeks.

Nearly 100,000 customers with Staysure travel insurance policies should check their card and bank statements now for fraudulent transactions, after a cyber-attack saw card details stolen from the firm.

Consumers are being warned to never give out their Pin after a fresh wave of reports about a "courier scam", which criminals have used to steal millions of pounds from victims in recent years.

If someone calls you claiming to be from an anti-fraud team, be wary — it could be part of a new phone scam called "vishing".

Millions are set to share up to £1.3 billion in redress after 13 high street banks and credit card firms agreed to offer money back for mis-sold credit card and identity theft protection – but most claims are on hold for now.

Google Chrome users should make sure they don't save important passwords in the internet browser, as it's been revealed these are stored with little security, so anyone using your computer could access your online accounts.

Tesco Clubcard holders are still reporting stolen vouchers as police investigations into a recent security breach continue.