Phishing fraudsters contact you using emails, texts, and other forms of communication. They disguise themselves as someone you trust. Their goal is to trick you into giving them your personal information (e.g. usernames, passwords, credit card details, etc.) and steal from you.
The impact of phishing can be devastating. Victims can go on to suffer from distress and/or psychological trauma as a result of having their details stolen and used in fraudulent activity. Existing mental health conditions can also be exacerbated. So, even if you get your money back, the impact of phishing can be devastating.
At Keller Lenkner UK, our data breach lawyers help people to make successful phishing claims to compensate for their loss and distress. Where enough people come forward, we do this by launching a group action case.
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Phishing fraudsters trick you into thinking you are giving your sensitive data to someone you trust.
Typical phishing scams include:
If you have been the victim of phishing, or attempted phishing, you should contact Action Fraud ASAP. If you have lost money as a result of the scam, you must also report it as a crime.
Many phishing scams are highly targeted and come after a person’s data has been stolen in a data breach.
You might be eligible for phishing compensation if an organisation has failed to protect your personal data.
Phishing often happens following a data breach. Criminals use the data exposed in breaches (e.g. names, account info and other personal data) to trick people into believing they are genuine.
Stolen data is easy to buy on the dark web, so if you are the victim of a data privacy violation, it is quite likely that different criminals could be trying to use your data against you.
Stolen data is also used in batches over time, so the impact of a data breach might not be immediately apparent.
IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A PHISHING SCAM BECAUSE OF POOR DATA PROTECTION PROCESSES, WE CAN HELP YOU TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE.
While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
In many cases, data hacks and cyber-attacks happen because of a failure to implement reasonable and robust processes. Often because of the cost needed to do this.
But, by not putting adequate processes and training in place, organisations are leaving customers open to an increased risk of cyber scams and avoidable mistakes that lead to data breaches.
See our answers to the FAQs we get asked about phishing fraud.
Cyber-attacks and data breaches are likely to become more frequent, as businesses have underestimated the impact the pandemic has had on their vulnerability. That’s according to a recent report.
Cyber incidents as a result of ransomware are rising at an alarming rate according to figures published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The number
Kingsley Hayes, Head of Data Breach, discusses the increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks, in Fraud Intelligence. Kingsley’s article was published in Fraud Intelligence, 21 July 2021.
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