The scams you need to know about this month, including a Royal Mail phishing text and fake TV Licence emails.

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1 February
Disney+ impersonation email


This scam email offers 12 months of free streaming on Disney+.
The link leads to a phishing website, which informs you that your membership has expired and encourages you to extend it for free.
You’ll then be asked to provide your name, phone number, email address, and card details.
Scam emails can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk and dodgy websites to the National Cyber Security Centre.