Guides covering phishing emails, business email compromise, fake invoices, and email impersonation. Learn to identify and report suspicious emails in the UK.
Sextortion is a blackmail scam delivered by email, where criminals claim to have intimate footage or screenshots and demand payment to keep quiet. These emails are almost always false, but they exploit fear and shame to pressure victims into paying.
Email account takeover is when criminals break into your email account to steal money, personal data, or impersonate you to others. This guide explains how the scam works, what warning signs to watch for, and exactly what to do if you think your account has been compromised.
CEO fraud, also called business email compromise (BEC), is a targeted scam where criminals impersonate company executives to trick employees into transferring funds or revealing sensitive information. This guide shows you the exact warning signs and verification steps UK businesses and employees need to know.
Got an email about a festival lineup announcement with a presale ticket link? How to spot a fake festival email scam and buy tickets safely.
An email says your PayPal account is limited and you must verify now? Log in directly instead. Genuine emails use your account name.
Got a DVLA email about car tax, a refund, a fine, or your licence? How to spot a fake DVLA email, check safely on GOV.UK, and report it in the UK.
Fraudsters send emails pretending to be from Companies House, the UK government agency that registers companies. They demand urgent payment for filing fees, renewals, or threaten to strike your company off the register unless you act immediately.
Genuine TV Licensing payment emails come from specific sender addresses - here's how to check before clicking any link.
A NatWest email about 'unusual activity' or 'verify your account', with a button to click? How to tell a genuine NatWest email from phishing — and check safely.
An HMRC email saying you're owed a tax rebate, with a link to claim? Real rebates aren't claimed through an email link — how to spot the scam and check safely.
Scammers send convincing emails claiming your Microsoft account has been suspended and asking you to verify your identity urgently. These emails lead to fake login pages designed to steal your password, recovery email, and payment card details.
An email says your Netflix payment failed and your account will be suspended? Check it before clicking — genuine Netflix never asks this way.
An email claiming to be HSBC asks you to verify your details urgently, or risk suspension? Check it carefully before you click anything.
A Santander email about a locked account or 'verify now'? How to spot a fake Santander email, check it safely, and report phishing in the UK.
Got an Amazon email about an order problem, refund, or 'account locked'? How to tell a genuine Amazon email from a phishing scam — and check safely.