Scams news

2026

1. 21 Jun

   

   Quiz: could you spot a deepfake?

   Consumer Rights
2. 18 Jun

   

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

   Consumer Rights
3. 17 Jun

   

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

   Consumer Rights
4. 15 Jun

   

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

   Banking
5. 12 Jun

   

   The most convincing scams of 2026 so far

   Consumer Rights
6. 11 Jun

   

   Deepfake doctors used to peddle weight-loss patches

   Consumer Rights
7. 10 Jun

   

   Scammers target Minecraft fans with malware

   Consumer Rights
8. 04 Jun

   

   Holidaymakers conned by fake accommodation peddled on social media

   Consumer Rights
9. 01 Jun

   

   Scamwatch: recovering forgotten bitcoin

   Consumer Rights
10. 27 May

    

    What are virtual debit cards and should you use one?

    Banking
11. 22 May

    

    Fake profiles on Facebook target holiday scam victims

    Consumer Rights
12. 07 May

    

    Scam-busting tools to know about

    Consumer Rights
13. 04 May

    

    Scam watch: 'I was sent a one-time passcode from my bank'

    Consumer Rights
14. 30 Apr

    

    Mobile networks must step up to prevent Sim-swap fraud

    Consumer Rights
15. 29 Apr

    

    5 scam calls and texts to watch out for

    Consumer Rights
16. 22 Apr

    

    Fraudsters impersonate Coinbase in a convincing recovery scam

    Consumer Rights
17. 16 Apr

    

    Watch out for the PayPal ‘1p’ deposit scam

    Consumer Rights
18. 15 Apr

    

    Five tips to avoid ticket scams and dud deals

    Consumer Rights
19. 15 Apr

    

    Booking.com data breach: what you need to know

    Consumer Rights
20. 09 Apr

    

    My stint as a scambaiter

    Banking