Martin Lewis explained how a new “clever” Post Office scam is doing the rounds. Victims are being sent a text message urging them to reschedule delivery of a parcel Martin Lewis has issued a warning about a new Post Office scam ( Image: ITV) Martin Lewis has issued an urgent …
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Experts are warning people to be wary of unexpected text messages ahead of Christmas – with those claiming to be from delivery firms the most likely to be a scam ( Image: Getty Images/EyeEm) More than one million people will receive a scam text message between now and Boxing Day …
Read More »Student, 21, left ‘with nothing’ after fake ‘Royal Mail’ scammers stole £2,500
A young student has been left “with nothing” after scammers using a fake Royal Mail email address stole £2,500 from her bank account. The 21-year-old from Horfield, Bristol, said she was “caught in a moment of weakness” while her account was being maxed-out. The woman, who does not want to …
Read More »Rise in criminals successfully targeting people looking to buy their first home
When Brits are polled on life’s most stressful experiences, buying a property tends to feature right at the top, and with good reason. Finding a property you like can be difficult enough, before you go through the rigmarole of getting a mortgage in place, and moving all of your gear …
Read More »The £45,000 deposit for our first home was stolen and the banks did nothing | Money
Back in March, everything was looking good for Nikhil Dudeja. He and his wife Richa were about to buy their first dream home with the £45,500 deposit they had saved up with significant help from their parents, and the purchase was progressing well. While they were away on holiday Nikhil …
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