Travel Scams
TUI Booking Scam UK: Spot a Fake Deal or Contact
A huge TUI discount appeared on social media or in an unexpected text? Verify any deal or booking directly on tui.co.uk before paying.
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Page 2 of 6 — older guides covering UK scam patterns, payment fraud, and impersonation tactics.
Older guides — page 2
Travel Scams
Airport Transfer Taxi Scam UK: Spot a Fake or Illegal Ride
Fake transfer sites and illegal touts target airport passengers. Use an official rank or a booking with a licensed operator and verify the vehicle.
Shopping Scams
F1 British GP Ticket Scam UK: Spot a Fake Silverstone Seller
Offered British Grand Prix tickets below face value from a seller on social media? How to spot a fake Silverstone ticket scam and buy safely.
Website Scams
Is This Website a Scam? A Practical Checklist Before You Buy
A plain-English checklist for judging whether a website is legitimate before you enter payment details, starting with the domain itself.
Email Scams
Festival Lineup Email Scam UK: Spot a Fake Presale
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.
Marketplace Scams
Vinted Festival Camping Gear Scam: Spot a Fake Seller
Festival season brings fake tent and camping-gear listings on Vinted. Paying through Vinted keeps you inside its protection process.
Investment & Finance Scams
Pension Cold Call Scam UK: Why It's Illegal to Call
An unexpected call about your pension? Cold-calling about pensions has been illegal in the UK since January 2019 — hanging up is the safest move.
Investment & Finance Scams
Money Mule Scam UK: Spot a 'Job' Moving Money
Offered easy money for letting cash pass through your bank account? How to spot a money mule recruitment scam and avoid serious legal trouble in the UK.
Phone Scams
Virgin Media Scam Call UK: How to Spot a Fake Caller
A 'Virgin Media' caller warns of a virus and wants remote access to your device? Hang up and verify through Virgin Media's official channels.
Text Message Scams
O2 Warning: How to Spot Fake 'Important' Texts and What to Do
Fake O2 texts claim your account needs urgent verification or a payment has failed, linking to bogus login pages. How to spot and report them.
Text Message Scams
Vodafone Scam Text UK: Spot a Fake Vodafone SMS
Got a Vodafone text about a billing issue, a refund, or account suspension? How to spot a fake Vodafone SMS, check safely, and report it in the UK.
Text Message Scams
EE Scam Text UK: Spot a Fake Message
A text claiming to be EE asks for your PIN or password? EE says it doesn't ask for either by text. Here's how to check a suspicious message safely.
Shopping Scams
Fake Festival Ticket Scam UK: How to Buy Safely
Tempted by a cheap festival ticket you spotted on social media? Here's how to spot a fake seller and buy safely before you pay a penny.
Shopping Scams
Amazon Prime Scam UK: Spot a Fake Renewal Email
Got an email saying your Amazon Prime membership failed to renew or payment failed? How to spot a fake Prime renewal scam and report it in the UK.
Marketplace Scams
eBay Listing Fee Scam UK: Spot a Fake Notice
An email says you owe an unpaid eBay listing fee or your listing will be removed? Check My eBay or Seller Hub directly, not a link.
Marketplace Scams
Shpock Scam UK: Spot a Fake Deal Safely
Asked to pay a deposit before collecting on Shpock? Check the item in person first and keep payment links out of the chat. How to spot a fake deal.
Tech Support Scams
AI Voice Cloning Scam UK: A Call That Isn't Them
A call sounds exactly like your relative but something feels off? AI can clone a voice from a short public clip — here's how to check safely.
Tech Support Scams
Deepfake Sextortion UK: Fake Images or Video as Leverage
Criminals can use AI-generated sexual images or video in sextortion. Stop contact, do not pay, preserve evidence and use the correct UK support route.
Tech Support Scams
QR Code Scam UK: Spot a Fake 'Quishing' Code
A QR code sticker looks slightly different from the one next to it? That mismatch is the clearest sign of a tampered parking or payment code.
Tech Support Scams
SIM Swap Fraud UK: Warning Signs & What to Do
Suddenly lost mobile signal with no clear reason why? Here's what a SIM swap fraud attempt looks like, and exactly how to respond fast.
Phone Scams
Number Spoofing Scam UK: Spot a Fake Caller ID
Got a call from a number that looked exactly like your bank or a government agency? How caller ID spoofing works and how to stay safe in the UK.
Website Scams
Fake SHEIN Website UK: How to Check the Site and Protect Your Details
Fake SHEIN websites can take payments or capture personal details. Check the real UK domain and learn what to do if you entered information.
Website Scams
Fake Ray-Ban Website Scam UK: Spot a Copycat Store
Found a Ray-Ban site with huge discounts from a social ad? How to spot a fake Ray-Ban copycat website, buy safely, and report it in the UK.
Website Scams
Fake Pandora Website UK: Spot a Counterfeit Jewellery Site
A 'Pandora' site selling charms at huge discounts? Check pandora.net and Pandora's authorised-retailer guidance before entering card details.
Shopping Scams
StubHub Ticket Scam UK: Spot a Fake Seller
Buying resale tickets on StubHub and offered a deal that bypasses the platform? How to spot a fake StubHub seller, buy safely, and report it.
Marketplace Scams
Etsy Scam Sellers UK: Spot Fakes & Buy Safely
Asked to pay an Etsy seller outside the site to save on fees? That's the biggest scam red flag on the platform. How to spot fakes and buy safely.
Text Message Scams
TSB Scam Text UK: Spot a Fake Bank SMS
Got a TSB text about suspicious activity, a blocked account, or a payment to confirm? How to spot a fake TSB SMS, check safely, and report it in the UK.
Text Message Scams
Nationwide Scam Text UK: Spot a Fake Building Society SMS
Got a Nationwide text about suspicious activity, a blocked account, or a payment to verify? How to spot a fake Nationwide SMS and report it in the UK.
Phone Scams
HSBC Scam Call UK: Spot a Fake Fraud Team Call
Got a call claiming to be HSBC's fraud team about suspicious activity on your account? How to spot an HSBC scam call, check safely, and report it.
Phone Scams
Santander Phone Scam UK: What the Callers Say and How to Hang Up Safely
Callers posing as Santander's fraud team push you to confirm details, share codes or move money to a safe account. How to spot the scam and hang up.
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