Scam Alerts.
Stay one step ahead of the tricksters. We track the latest online scams, text-message fraud, and phishing attempts to keep your digital life secure.
HMRC Tax Year-End Scams: Protect Your Refund in April 2026
It's April, and that means tax scams are peaking. Learn how to identify fake HMRC refund emails and texts during the busiest month for financial fraud in the UK.
Booking.com Phishing Alert: Protecting Your 2026 Holiday
Staying in a hotel soon? Beware of highly realistic phishing messages sent through the official Booking.com app. Learn how to spot fake payment requests and secure your booking.
Remote Work Scams: Protecting Your Retirement Income
Looking for a part-time job or work-from-home role to boost your retirement? Learn how to spot fake job offers that are actually money laundering schemes.
Inheritance Scams: Why You Haven't Actually Won Millions
Received an email about a 'distant relative' leaving you a fortune? Learn the signs of the classic inheritance scam and how to protect your identity from fake solicitors.
QR Code Scams: Why You Should Think Twice Before Scanning
Scanning a QR code at a restaurant or on a parking meter? Learn about 'Quishing'—the new scam where criminals replace real codes with malicious ones to steal your data.
Protecting Your Life Savings: How to Spot a Pension or Investment Scam
Approaching retirement or looking to grow your savings? Learn the sophisticated tricks scammers use to steal pensions and how to verify legitimate financial advisors.
Crypto Recovery Scams: Don't Get Scammed Twice
Lost money to a crypto scam and searching for help? Beware of fake 'recovery agents' who promise to hack the scammers. Learn how to spot these secondary scams safely.
Bank Fraud Refund Rights: How to Get Your Money Back in 2026
Discovered a fraudulent charge on your statement? Learn your legal rights for bank refunds in the UK and US, and the exact steps to take to recover stolen funds.
Geek Squad & Norton Renewal Scams: Stop the Fake Refund Charge
Received an invoice for £400 for an antivirus subscription you didn't buy? Learn how the 'Remote Access' scam works and how to protect your computer and bank account.