Scams news

2025

1. 29 Oct

   

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

   Consumer Rights
2. 23 Oct

   

   Pensioners warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams soar

   Pensions & retirement
3. 23 Oct

   

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

   Banking
4. 23 Oct

   

   Watch out for Windows 10 scams

   Consumer Rights
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. 01 Oct

   

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

   Consumer Rights
9. 01 Oct

   

   Revolut still the worst UK firm for fraud complaints, warns Which?

   Banking
10. 24 Sep

    

    Scam ads targeting learner drivers circulate on social media

    Consumer Rights
11. 18 Sep

    

    4 helpful tools to beat scams

    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 to protect yourself from number spoofing scams

    Banking
15. 11 Sep

    

    How scammers use gift cards in their schemes

    Consumer Rights
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. 28 Aug

    

    Santander's new app 'blur' feature: how it could save you from scammers

    Banking
19. 27 Aug

    

    Pension scam victims urged to check if they’re owed compensation

    Pensions & retirement
20. 21 Aug

    

    Mystery shopping job scams exposed

    Consumer Rights