§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 5 March (WA 127) whether they believe that public awareness of education about phishing needs to be improved and strengthened in the light of reports from the Association of Payment Clearing Services of a surge in such fraudulent activity in recent days. [HL2191]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe Government consider that the activities referred to in the reply given on 5 March will lead to an improving awareness among the public of attempts to perpetrate fraudulent activities.
We are aware of the reports from the Association of Payment Clearing Services (APACS) as to the recent period when there were an increasing number of phishing e-mails reported. We continue to monitor such incidences and work together with industry and law enforcement to ensure that there is an appropriate response in relation to all such occurrences of attempted fraudulent activity.