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I got 7/8...I fell for the plumber one as I thought a plumber could genuinely make a request like that. I now realise it's always best to call the person directly to make sure!

I scored 5 but think it is better to be over cautious.

7/8 because I decided not to trust that the number a message was supposed to come from was to be trusted! Bit of over-caution shouldn't be penalised, after all you could contact your bank directly and ask about the message, and they could confirm this number as genuine for you.

I scored 8/8 but not without really careful consideration. My husband fell for a similar scam recently, so I shall get him to take this test. You can never be too careful! I even phone companies who call at the house, to check their authenticity.

7 out of 8. I'm extremely cautious.
I once got an email from my credit card provider, saying I had unusual activity on my card and to call immediately. I didn't trust the phone number given, so phoned the number on the back of my my credit card. It was genuine!

I got 8 out of 8. I'm quite impressed with myself.

6/8 Think I didn't read one of them properly and was over cautious.

I got 8/8! I can understand how some people get taken in though - I had to think hard about a couple of the questions.

7 out of 8. I thought a real one looked dodgy to be honest. I don't get things from my bank anyway so don't need to worry about it but I do get plenty of emails that look a bit off

I got 5 out of 8. All because I didn't trust anything!

I got 8/8 but I am always cautious by nature.

I got 5 out of 8. However I don't think that I would have been so quick to make these mistakes if I had been sent one of the fraudulent emails.

having struggled to log in because I used my username I can't remember which I got wrong but I got 7 out of 8.
If I suspect a scam/phishing I forward the email to the bank etc

I scored 8 out of 8. ??

! I got 7/8

6/8. Overcautious, as others were.

I got 6/8 but I stand by my answers - they may have been legitimate texts but I'd still always ring the bank on a number I know to check!!

I didn't want to click on the link as it might have been a scam.......

7/8

Around this time of year, people completing tax returns should be very wary of any apparent emails coming from the HMRC that say you are due a tax refund. I receive these often after submitting a self assessment and so tempting as it is to open the email I delete immediately. These fraudsters tend to hook you into the idea you are due some money back from the tax man which of course we know will never be true!!

7/8 - but the one wrong was the one with an unknown number in that i should have trusted.

I also got 7/8 because I am too cautious. As others have said better safe than sorry....

I got 7 out of 8 for being too cautious. I think wisest to always check with the bank/ credit card company.

Another 7 - suppose it is better to be too cautious. Have had a telephone call that appeared very genuine - didn't "fall" for it but is was very worrying. Get so many email requests to "click on link".

Wow, I got 3 wrong, I was certain I would get 8 out of 8