Scams news

2025

1. 12 Dec

   

   FCA launches new Firm Checker tool to fight scams

   Scams & Fraud
2. 10 Dec

   

   Five common charity scams and how to spot them

   Consumer Rights
3. 08 Dec

   

   Scammers are peddling a fake Cadbury Christmas giveaway on WhatsApp

   Consumer Rights
4. 04 Dec

   

   Watch out for fake NHS cold calls

   Consumer Rights
5. 03 Dec

   

   Don't let fake AI images ruin your Christmas shopping

   Consumer Rights
6. 27 Nov

   

   'A hacker scammed my friends on Instagram with fake Oasis tickets'

   Consumer Rights
7. 26 Nov

   

   Fake Facebook competitions linked to subscription traps, warns Which?

   Consumer Rights
8. 25 Nov

   

   Which? finds scam social media accounts posing as Zara, Asos, Vinted, Evri and others

   Consumer Rights
9. 24 Nov

   

   The biggest scams of 2025

   Consumer Rights
10. 20 Nov

    

    Warning: your computer doesn't protect you from phishing

    Computing
11. 20 Nov

    

    4 ways scammers exploit Black Friday

    Consumer Rights
12. 13 Nov

    

    How recovery scammers target recent scam victims on Trustpilot

    Consumer Rights
13. 12 Nov

    

    Leaked Meta documents predicted 10% of its revenue came from scam ads in 2024

    Consumer Rights
14. 05 Nov

    

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

    Consumer Rights
15. 04 Nov

    

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

    Consumer Rights
16. 03 Nov

    

    Scam watch: 'A very convincing banking scam - except I don't bank there'

    Consumer Rights
17. 30 Oct

    

    How crypto investment scammers peddle celebrity deepfakes online with ease

    Consumer Rights
18. 23 Oct

    

    Pensioners warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams soar

    Pensions & retirement
19. 23 Oct

    

    Rise in criminals opening mobile and savings accounts in victims’ name

    Banking
20. 23 Oct

    

    Watch out for Windows 10 scams

    Consumer Rights