Scam alert news

2025

1. 05 Nov

   

   Scam alert: fraudsters impersonate Lidl in a series of fake ads

   Consumer Rights
2. 04 Nov

   

   Scam alert: Which? logo used for fake hearing aid adverts

   Consumer Rights
3. 23 Oct

   

   Watch out for Windows 10 scams

   Consumer Rights
4. 21 Oct

   

   Which? warns of fraudsters targeting internet outage confusion

   Broadband, mobile & TV services
5. 16 Oct

   

   7 scam calls to watch out for

   Consumer Rights
6. 15 Oct

   

   'I was fleeced by a rogue builder I found on Facebook'

   Consumer Rights
7. 08 Oct

   

   Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTube

   Consumer Rights
8. 08 Oct

   

   One year of the bank transfer fraud scheme: why are 30% of claims rejected?

   Banking
9. 01 Oct

   

   Scam watch: 'A bank impersonation scam nearly caught me out'

   Consumer Rights
10. 24 Sep

    

    Subscription traps: who are Howly and JustAnswer?

    Consumer Rights
11. 24 Sep

    

    Scam ads targeting learner drivers circulate on social media

    Consumer Rights
12. 17 Sep

    

    Scam warning: fake government Emergency Alerts emails circulate

    Consumer Rights
13. 15 Sep

    

    Scam alert: watch out for emails claiming your iCloud storage is full

    Consumer Rights
14. 11 Sep

    

    How scammers use gift cards in their schemes

    Consumer Rights
15. 10 Sep

    

    Fake Halifax websites spotted by Which?

    Banking
16. 04 Sep

    

    Fraudsters run fake premium vehicle giveaways on Facebook

    Consumer Rights
17. 30 Aug

    

    How to avoid scams when booking last-minute holidays

    Consumer Rights
18. 21 Aug

    

    Mystery shopping job scams exposed

    Consumer Rights
19. 20 Aug

    

    Debt collection scams warning

    Consumer Rights
20. 18 Aug

    

    Scam alert: new parking fine scam text

    Consumer Rights