Campaign warns of internet fraud risk

ATTEMPTS to con computer users into giving fraudsters their bank details by email have almost doubled this year, an internet awareness campaign warned yesterday.

The four-week campaign, MakeITsecure, is backed by the Government, computer industry bodies, banks and phone companies.

It aims to warn computer users of the risks of fraud, identity theft and viruses and will also flag ways for parents to make using the internet safer for children.