Scams news

2026

1. 11 Aug

   

   Watch out for the 'hybrid' payment scam that banks refuse to refund

   Banking
2. 06 Aug

   

   Which? warns of sneaky adverts leading to 'scamscriptions'

   Consumer Rights
3. 01 Aug

   

   How to avoid scams when booking last-minute holidays

   Consumer Rights
4. 30 Jul

   

   Heatwave scams: watch out for dodgy air-conditioner offers

   Consumer Rights
5. 30 Jul

   

   Five text message scams to watch out for

   Consumer Rights
6. 29 Jul

   

   How fake delivery texts fuel a fraud empire

   Consumer Rights
7. 16 Jul

   

   Think before you click – how online ads mask millions of subscription traps

   Consumer Rights
8. 16 Jul

   

   'How I lost £18,000 to digital wallet scammers'

   Banking
9. 15 Jul

   

   Scam alert: new parking fine scam text

   Consumer Rights
10. 15 Jul

    

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

    Consumer Rights
11. 15 Jul

    

    Amazon 'iPhone in your basket' scam warning

    Consumer Rights
12. 14 Jul

    

    Big Tech must tackle scam ads or face fines

    Consumer Rights
13. 09 Jul

    

    Scam calls: the latest in circulation and how to stop them

    Consumer Rights
14. 08 Jul

    

    Scamwatch: a sophisticated spear-phishing scam

    Consumer Rights
15. 01 Jul

    

    Beware of travel scams fuelled by social media

    Consumer Rights
16. 25 Jun

    

    Sneaky special offer emails lead to suspicious survey websites

    Consumer Rights
17. 21 Jun

    

    Quiz: could you spot a deepfake?

    Consumer Rights
18. 18 Jun

    

    Beware the suspicious social media influencers and their 'artisan' wares

    Consumer Rights
19. 17 Jun

    

    ‘I'm a scams expert, and these are my tips for reporting scams’

    Consumer Rights
20. 15 Jun

    

    Fraud losses hit £1.3bn in 2025: what to know about the UK's most -common crime

    Banking