If you receive a text message, email, phone call or even physical letter than doesn't look right - make sure you report it, and never give over any personal information if you're even a little bit hesitant.
The UK Government's National Cyber Security Centre therefore recommends using strong and unique passwords for all your accounts, especially logins that have access to sensitive information and banking accounts.
"You should also provide additional protection by setting up 2-step verification (2SV) on your email account, which will prevent a criminal from accessing your email account even if they know your password," the body added.
"Fraudulent sites tend to collect lots of personal and financial information so it's a good idea to limit the amount of information you provide," Jake said in a statement sent to the Mirror.
Cyber security expert urges Brits to follow one rule when buying Christmas gifts online Scams are rife around this time of year, but there are several ways to protect yourself.
