Tag: scams
Brits ’embarrassed’ after falling for a scam – but experts urge victims to speak up
A poll of 2,000 people who have been targeted by scammers found nearly half have had their money stolen over the last year – with the average person losing £481 …
Santander issues alert as three common scams steal £18million in three months
Scams are evolving at “breakneck speed”, the bank has warned. …
Five common mistake you should ‘never’ make when shopping online according to expert
A Which? consumer rights expert has dished the dirt on the common habits many of us are guilty of doing while shopping online that need to be avoided. …
Brits lose millions as scams spike in festive season – here’s what you should look out for
As Natwest warns shoppers to be careful when making purchases online this Christmas – these are the top 12 scams to look out for …
Martin Lewis’s MSE huge warning over devastating winter fuel payment text message scam
Martin Lewis has issued a statement to those affected by the changes made to the winter fuel payment. …
Santander issues £4,500 alert to account holders after surge in problem
The average loss is put at £4,500 while the victims range across all income groups and ages with the conmen targeting people from 18 to 93. …
Scam warning over Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and 17 other banks as phone number issued
Some £1.17billion was lost to scammers and fraudsters last year. …
Older people born in these years in danger of losing £2,022 from bank accounts
Elderly scam victims born in these years are losing an average of £2,022 each from their bank accounts. …
Bank fraud reimbursement limit set to be slashed by thousands under new plans
Critics say the move will expose people to “devastating financial and emotional harm”. …
