Scams

Wealth managers have been warned they may need to seek legal advice if a vulnerable client falls victim to an investment scam.

Nearly 1,000 people flooded our inbox with their stories. We found some patterns.

Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for fraudsters sending fake PayPal emails.

Scammers are continuously adapting and developing their techniques in order to trick more and more people every day.

Hundreds of people have fallen victim to an Amazon Prime scam which has seen them collectively lose over £1m in just three months.

A retired head teacher and her husband lost their £95,000 life savings in a sophisticated investment scam.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/scottish-retired-couple-targeted-in-scam-lose-95-000-life-savings-1-5080848

PHONE scammers are targeting residents in a county town.

Amazon customers are being warned to watch out for a scam which could expose all your financial details and drain your bank account.

We asked young people across the UK for their thoughts on online identity and how we can all support each other to have healthy, positive experiences online.

Dogs Trust have said thousands of people are scammed every year into buying puppies who have serious health conditions or lifelong behavioural challenges, with some dying quickly after being purchased.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-01-17/how-you-can-avoid-getting-scammed-when-buying-a-dog/