SMS scams, commonly known as ‘smishing’ have been around for a while, but it looks like they’re getting more sophisticated. Have you received one like this?
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Scam warning: fake Halifax SMS text
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Scam warning: British Gas phishing email
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A phishing email purporting to be from British Gas is fraudulently promising customers a ‘refund’ of more than £400. Have you come across it?
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Scam watch: dodgy construction website demands extortionate fees
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Not all third-party sites advertising in search engine results are fraudulent, but you do need to be cautious. Here’s how a member of the public was caught out.
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Scam watch: mystery ‘social score’ payment
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We were contacted when a member of the public spotted unauthorised transactions on their card. But what are these mystery ‘social score’ payments?
Scam watch: pet scams soar during lockdown
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Reports of pet scams in April more than tripled compared with March. Have you seen one? Here’s how they work and what you need to watch out for.
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Scam watch: money taken from closed shopping account
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We were contacted after an alarmed member of the public had £30 taken from a shopping account they had previously closed. Was it a scam? Here’s what happened.
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Scam warning: fake Clarks Shoes websites
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We’ve been made aware of fake adverts for Clarks Shoes circulating on Facebook. Here’s what you need to keep an eye out for to avoid being scammed.
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Scam watch: beware suspect caller requests
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A suspicious phone call followed a halted bank transfer for this member of the public. Here’s why you should always be wary of unexpected contact.
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Announcing our new scam alert service
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Fraud has become one of the most prevalent crimes in the UK. Here’s how we’re looking to help the public keep ahead of the criminals behind common scams.
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Beware the resurgence of TV Licence scams
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We’ve been shown as many as four different TV licence phishing emails in the last few weeks. Here’s exactly what they look like – have you received one?
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Scam call warning: Amazon Prime ‘renewal’
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An automated scam call is impersonating Amazon Prime, telling victims their subscription will be ‘renewed’ for £39.99. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
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Scam watch: what is tech seller GP Fintech?
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A website selling TVs and other tech in November’s Black Friday sales wasn’t as it seemed. Here’s what happened when it started demanding bank transfers.
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Scam DHL email says you have a parcel to collect
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We’ve seen fake emails claiming to be from courier company DHL. Don’t be taken in – you don’t have a parcel to collect or track if the email looks like this.
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Have you fought back against a scammer?
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Have you ever tried to turn the tables on a scammer? We’re looking to hear from scam victims who have fought back and taken action.