Scams news

2026

1. 29 Apr

   

   5 scam calls and texts to watch out for

   Consumer Rights
2. 22 Apr

   

   Fraudsters impersonate Coinbase in a convincing recovery scam

   Consumer Rights
3. 16 Apr

   

   Watch out for the PayPal ‘1p’ deposit scam

   Consumer Rights
4. 15 Apr

   

   Five tips to avoid ticket scams and dud deals

   Consumer Rights
5. 15 Apr

   

   Booking.com data breach: what you need to know

   Consumer Rights
6. 09 Apr

   

   My stint as a scambaiter

   Banking
7. 07 Apr

   

   Scamwatch: 'A fraudster in the US is using my name and email'

   Consumer Rights
8. 31 Mar

   

   Fake British Gas calls and other energy scams to avoid

   Consumer Rights
9. 23 Mar

   

   ‘How did a company I’ve never heard of set up an automatic payment?'

   Banking
10. 19 Mar

    

    'I was conned by a fake Virgin Atlantic advert on a search engine'

    Consumer Rights
11. 18 Mar

    

    Travel scams to watch out for right now

    Consumer Rights
12. 17 Mar

    

    ID theft and stolen accounts were big in 2025 – here's how to stay safe in 2026

    Consumer Rights
13. 13 Mar

    

    Contactless £100 cap ending – how to protect yourself from fraud

    Banking
14. 12 Mar

    

    Social media deepfakes promote sham Quantum AI investment scheme

    Consumer Rights
15. 09 Mar

    

    What is the government's new Fraud Strategy and how will it help fight fraud?

    Consumer Rights
16. 05 Mar

    

    Scam websites: Tesco, Amazon and Boots impersonation warning

    Consumer Rights
17. 04 Mar

    

    Scareware scams: dodgy pop-ups containing malware

    Consumer Rights
18. 25 Feb

    

    Brushing scams: what they are and what to do if you're targeted by one

    Consumer Rights
19. 19 Feb

    

    Scam watch: 'I was conned on Booking.com'

    Consumer Rights
20. 18 Feb

    

    App store scams: bogus VPN apps aim to steal data

    Consumer Rights