Tag Archives: Scams

You might already keep a weather eye out for phishing emails, dodgy texts, and suspicious calls. But it seems scammers have found an unlikely new way into your phone: your calendar app. Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes raised the alarm about the “fake calendar invites” back in November of last year. Since …

70% of Brits have been at risk of these particular scams in recent weeks Scams are one of the most common crimes across the UK because they can be carried out online.(Image: PA) Approximately 70% of UK consumers have received scam messages, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by information …

People are being told of what they need to do to avoid being caught out by a now common postal scam where fraudsters can end up with your money and bank details Fionnuala Boyle, Tim Hanlon News Reporter and Fionnuala Boyle 07:47, 21 Aug 2025Updated 07:52, 21 Aug 2025 People …

Digital wallet scams are on the rise, with fraudsters stealing card details to set up a digital wallet (such as Apple Pay or Google Pay) on their own devices. This can happen even if you have never set up a digital wallet yourself. The level of fraudulent transactions is causing …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …