Scam News Archives

Strictly Star Cloned By Scammers

Contestant Dr Punam Krishan has spoken out about scammers using her name.

Fraudsters have set up a fake website promising cost-of-living payments to steal personal data.

Former Kent policeman ran ‘ponzi scheme’ betting syndicate and lived the high life.

Scammers are pretending they have access to users’ webcams and browsing history.

HMRC has issued a warning about a Royal Mail parcel delivery scam.

Pensioners warned not to fall foul of fake ‘pension liberation’ schemes which saw £17.7m lost last year.

Thousands of football fans have been duped into buying fake tickets online.

Roderick Lodge fell in love with a woman called ‘Anita’ in Kenya and was tricked into giving her his life savings.

Tens of thousands of modern day slaves are being held in compounds in South East Asia and forced to commit fraud.

Convincing new scam could cost motorists hundreds of pounds each.

Barclays Bank says an alarming number of scams on 18 to 24-year-olds originate from social media.

Consumer group Which? warns fans not to buy resale tickets through social media.

HMRC issues warning after convincing fake letter sent to businesses.