Scammers

Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website

Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

Men in the UK being offered £10,000 to pose as dads for migrant women’s babies in visa scam

UK men being offered £10,000 to pose as dads in visa scam

The ban will include all calls on financial products, which means anyone receiving calls trying to sell products such as cryptocurrency or insurance will know it’s a scam. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

New law will ban cold calls in bid to fight financial fraudsters

Currys customers are being warned over an email scam

Currys shoppers issued urgent warning after being sent email scam

NatWest customers are being warned of an e-mail phishing scam that could empty your bank account

NatWest customers warned of ‘dodgy’ email scam

Holidaymakers are being warned to watch out for passport scams

Scams warning as fraudsters exploit Passport Office strikes

Drivers are being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scams

Drivers being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scams

Action Fraud has issued a warning after receiving multiple reports of attempted WhatsApp account takeover scams.

WhatsApp users warned over surge in account takeover scams

Receiving anonymous calls is a common occurrence but there are many services that can shed some light on your mystery caller.

Who is calling me from this number? How to see who’s calling you and from where

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued advice on how to spot a scam

7 scams to look out for ahead of new financial year - what to do

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers and asked them not to share certain information on social media. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

DVLA issues identity theft warning to drivers on social media

Over 40 million people living in the UK were targeted by scammers in the first half of 2022, with this number expected to have risen further as the cost of living crisis deepens.

Six scams to be aware of at the moment - including the ‘hi mum’ text

Warning to drivers over car lease scams targeting vulnerable motorists

PayPal has issued advice on how to avoid being scammed online

PayPal issues email scam warning to customers

O2 has issued a warning as fraudsters are getting phone contract customers to steal personal details

O2 issues warning as scammers target phone contract customers

The banks with the best online and app security have been revealed as research has found some bank chains miss basic protections

The banks with the best & worst online security revealed

Lloyds Bank has issued a warning as ‘romance scam’ is on the rise

Lloyds Bank issues ‘romance scam’ warning ahead of Valentine’s Day

More than 70,000 people are expected to receive a text from Metropolitan Police that will determine if they were a victim of a bank spoof con in the next 48 hours to help fight fraud

Metropolitan Police will send text to UK people to help fight fraud

5 common scams for students to look out for as they return to university

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to exploit our panic, writes Andrew Bartlett.

Scammers are exploiting our panic over cost of living crisis - be aware

One in five social media scams reported to Which?’s scam sharer tool between March 2021 and January 2022 involved WhatsApp

Ask Jenny Ross: Should bank reimburse the full £10,000 my dad lost to WhatsApp s...

WhatsApp could bring in double verification feature - what you need to know

Warning over WhatsApp scam that can take over your account with just one call

Even if you are unlucky enough to fall victim to cash machine fraud, you shouldn’t be left out of pocket

Ask Jenny Ross: How can we stop scammers from stealing our money at an ATM?

Warning over 'NHS Covid pass' scam and what to do if you receive fraudulent mess...

WhatsApp users warned over ‘friend in need’ scam - here’s how to spot it

Millions warned about new HMRC tax credit scam - here's what to look out for

Make sure you don't fall victim to this scam (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA WIRE)

What you need to know about the ‘highly convincing’ Royal Mail scam targeting sh...

Online scams can cost drivers thousands of pounds

Beware these online scams that could cost motorists thousands

Romance fraudsters try to trick people into trusting them.

Warning as 'romance fraud' cases rise

Fake NHS Covid vaccine scam texts are being sent - how to spot them

Scam HMRC texts are offering a ‘third lockdown grant’ - what to look out for

Scammers are pretending to work for delivery companies - what to look out for

Police are warning about a Royal Mail scam that could steal your bank details th...

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What are the major financial scams companies should be aware of in 2020?

Trading Standards is warning the public to be vigilant about a new scam circulating online, falsely presented as a Center Parcs competition (Photo: Shutterstock)

A Center Parcs competition scam is circulating on Facebook - here’s what to look...

Doorstep scams have returned to normal after the pandemic.

Scammers returning to 'traditional' methods post-lockdown

The scam has been circulating on social media (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you are offered a ‘free’ 4K Tesco TV on Facebook, it’s a scam - here’s what y...

Have you seen any of these scams making the rounds? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the coronavirus scams you need to know about - and how to spot them

An investigation is underway into the sale of products claiming to cure COVID-19

Scots targeted with COVID-19 "cure" as scamsters exploit pandemic

Don't be rushed into giving scammers what they want

Scammers are profiting from coronavirus – Jenny Ross

Banks are warning about a new wave of TV licence scam emails - here's how to spo...

WhatsApp scam message is back offering free beer - what to do if you receive it

Emails purport to be from official government bodies such as HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Education, offering you financial support during the crisis.

Don’t be taken in by fraudulent ‘help’ – Gareth Shaw

These are the coronavirus-related online scams you need to watch out for

Incoming passengers line up to have their temperatures taken and health assessed at a checkpoint for people flying in from a list of countries that include China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Iran and Italy, as a precautionary measure against the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus in Thailand.

Scammers using COVID-19 fears to target Scots, warn experts

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