Category: Scams
Scam when selling online – please be aware
This is from Essex Police. Please be careful when selling items online. We have been made aware of an app that makes it look like…
Scam Alert service Scammers targeting gaming accounts Laura got in touch with us when her daughter’s gaming account was hacked and her saved…
Which? Scam alert service
How do cryptocurrency scams work? There has been an explosion of ‘alternative’ cryptocurrencies recently. Hundreds are being launched all the time, which can lead to…
Lidl email – Scam warning
SCAM: Watch out for fake Lidl emails offering a free prize if you complete a survey. The emails link to websites that are designed to…
Help protect yourself from SCAMS this Christmas
Protect yourself from scams this Christmas. With Black Friday (26th November) and Christmas fast approaching, criminals are again stepping up their efforts to take advantage…
Fake celebrity endorsements
On today’s ‘Rip Off Britain’ programme (BBC1 9:15AM) we heard from viewers who bought products based on celebrity endorsements that turned out to be fake….
NHS Covid Pass Fraud
Beware of Covid pass fraud. Criminals are using the NHS Covid Pass as a way to target the public by convincing them to hand over…
Which? Magazine Scam alert service
Scam alert service Paul – More than £355m lost to bank transfer scams in the first half of 2021 Of the £355.3m lost to…
Fake Wetherspoon meal voucher competition & other scams
Fake Wetherspoon meal voucher competition Fake meal vouchers for Wetherspoon pubs are being promoted on Facebook, despite the chain shutting all its social media accounts…
Which? Magazine – how to avoid being scammed while online buying and selling
Which? Magazine Scam Alert Service How to avoid being scammed with online buying and selling Scam alert service The need-to-knows when buying…
