Scam alert news

2025

1. 16 Oct

   

   7 scam calls to watch out for

   Consumer Rights
2. 15 Oct

   

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

   Consumer Rights
3. 08 Oct

   

   Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTube

   Consumer Rights
4. 08 Oct

   

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

   Banking
5. 01 Oct

   

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

   Consumer Rights
6. 24 Sep

   

   Subscription traps: who are Howly and JustAnswer?

   Consumer Rights
7. 24 Sep

   

   Scam ads targeting learner drivers circulate on social media

   Consumer Rights
8. 17 Sep

   

   Scam warning: fake government Emergency Alerts emails circulate

   Consumer Rights
9. 15 Sep

   

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

   Consumer Rights
10. 11 Sep

    

    How scammers use gift cards in their schemes

    Consumer Rights
11. 10 Sep

    

    Fake Halifax websites spotted by Which?

    Banking
12. 04 Sep

    

    Fraudsters run fake premium vehicle giveaways on Facebook

    Consumer Rights
13. 30 Aug

    

    How to avoid scams when booking last-minute holidays

    Consumer Rights
14. 21 Aug

    

    Mystery shopping job scams exposed

    Consumer Rights
15. 20 Aug

    

    Debt collection scams warning

    Consumer Rights
16. 18 Aug

    

    Scam alert: new parking fine scam text

    Consumer Rights
17. 14 Aug

    

    How vulnerable are you to scams?

    Consumer Rights
18. 14 Aug

    

    Scam alert: copycat Which? website taken down

    Consumer Rights
19. 12 Aug

    

    Scammers are using verified WhatsApp accounts to carry out delivery scams

    Consumer Rights
20. 07 Aug

    

    Scam alert: watch out for task scams on Telegram

    Consumer Rights