Text Message Scams
Guides covering fake delivery texts, bank impersonation SMS, HMRC alerts, and smishing attacks. Learn to identify and report suspicious texts targeting UK phones.
Scam categories
Browse guides by scam type. Each category covers a specific pattern — from SMS phishing to marketplace fraud to government impersonation.
Marketplace Scams
Guides covering Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Vinted, and eBay scams targeting UK buyers and sellers. Spot fake payment fraud, advance fees, and collection scams.
Payment Scams
Guides covering bank transfer fraud, advance fee scams, fake invoices, and APP fraud in the UK. Learn how to verify payment requests and protect your money.
Email Scams
Guides covering phishing emails, business email compromise, fake invoices, and email impersonation. Learn to identify and report suspicious emails in the UK.
Crypto Scams
Guides covering fake crypto investment platforms, withdrawal fee traps, and romance fraud. Learn to identify cryptocurrency scams before sending money.
Tech Support Scams
Guides covering fake tech support calls, remote access scams, and malicious software targeting UK users. Learn to spot and shut down tech support fraud.
Website Scams
Guides covering fake online shops, lookalike domains, and website verification. Learn how to check if a website is legitimate before buying or sharing details.
Employment Scams
Guides covering fake job ads, work-from-home schemes, and advance-fee employment fraud targeting UK jobseekers. Learn to spot recruitment scams before applying.
Government Impersonation
Guides covering HMRC, DVLA, TV Licensing, and government impersonation scams. Learn to verify official communications and avoid paying fake fines or fees.
Social Media Scams
Guides covering scams on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other platforms. Learn to spot fake profiles, impersonation fraud, and social media scam tactics.
Phone Scams
Guides covering vishing calls, fake bank calls, HMRC phone scams, and voice fraud targeting UK residents. Learn to verify callers and avoid phone-based scams.
Investment & Finance Scams
Guides covering fake investment opportunities, pension fraud, clone firm scams, and financial impersonation targeting UK consumers. Learn to protect your savings.
Romance & Dating Scams
Guides covering romance scams, fake profiles, and relationship fraud on dating apps. Learn to identify and avoid romance fraud before money or data is lost.
Travel Scams
Guides covering fake holiday listings, advance-fee travel fraud, and ticket scams targeting UK travellers. Learn to verify travel offers before paying a deposit.
Shopping Scams
Guides covering fake online retailers, counterfeit goods, pet scams, and marketplace fraud. Learn to shop safely and spot fraudulent sellers in the UK.
Fraud & Impersonation
Guides covering recovery scams, impersonation fraud, and advance-fee tactics targeting UK consumers. Learn to recognise fraud patterns and report them correctly.
Utility Scams
Guides covering fake energy supplier calls, smart meter scams, and utility impersonation. Learn to verify energy contacts and avoid utility fraud in the UK.