HSBC has issued a warning over a rise in a new type of scam.
The bank has recently revamped its free fraud and cyber awareness app, which is available for people to download regardless of whether they are customers. The app provides warnings about new scams being spotted as well as information on recognising and reporting scams.
David Callington, HSBC UK's head of fraud, said: "We are able to give real-time warnings through push notifications, information and education, to help more people protect themselves and their hard-earned money from these criminals." - as The Daily Record reports.