Scams come in many different shapes and sizes online, often using impersonation of a legitimate business, website or individual to gain your trust. Scammers are looking to take something away from you, so the simple answer is to never give anything away!

If only avoiding a scam were that easy. The best way to avoid scams is to be able to identify them. A great online deal that looks too good to be true? It likely is. A stranger online is asking you to click a link to help with them with something? Look out for 'HTTPS'. The 'S' at the end stands for secure and generally means the website is safe.

Tips: Always remain skeptical online, whether you know the online profile or not. Never scan random QR codes and never click on suspicious links. If you need to make an online payment but you're unsure of the website's security, try searching your issue online, you may just find someone else has had the same worry!