People who use online calendar apps are being urged to look at their settings (Image: Getty)

Individuals using digital calendars are being warned to be vigilant about a fresh scam targeting the applications. Throughout the past ten years, many of us have abandoned paper diaries in favour of digital calendars.

These applications prove extremely handy for those with hectic schedules, and for households wanting to stay connected by sharing their calendars. However, this added convenience brings increased vulnerability to cybercriminals who have developed a novel scam.

Caroline, aged 49, who calls herself "Martin Lewis but with better hair", alerted her quarter of a million TikTok followers about this emerging fraud. She explained the trick involves fraudsters placing calendar invitations

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