A number of COVID19 related phishing emails have been reported to Action Fraud. These emails attempt to trick you into opening malicious attachments which could lead to fraudsters stealing your personal information, logins, passwords, or banking details. As people spend more time online, there is also a huge rise in the number of counterfeit medical products and medicines as criminals exploit fears about the virus.
The EU president has also issued the following warning to its citizens, all of which also applies to UK citizens: