Consumer watchdog Which? issues warning over ‘dangerous’ card payment scam

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleConsumer watchdog group Which? has warned of a “dangerous” fraud scheme where victims are tricked into approving card payments.Scammers often pose as bank staff or police during cold calls, manipulating victims into approving payments or sharing one-time passcodes. Victims coerced into approving card payments to legitimate companies may struggle to secure refunds through chargeback or Section 75, even if the money ended up in the hands of a criminal, Which? said.Lisa Webb, a consumer law expert at Which?, said: “This is a particularly dangerous scam since card payments fall outside of the automatic refunds that banks are obliged to provide for authorised push payments.”She added: “Always raise a claim with your card provider and escalate to the Financial Ombudsman Service if needed, providing full details of how you were manipulated into approving the payments.”In fullVictims of ‘dangerous’ card payment fraud may struggle to claim money back, Which? warnsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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