Payment Scams
Chargeback Scam UK: How Chargeback Fraud Works and How to Avoid It
Chargeback scams let a buyer keep the goods and claim their money back, leaving the seller out of pocket. How chargeback fraud works and how to avoid it.
Scam guides — page 2
Page 2 of 7 — older guides covering UK scam patterns, payment fraud, and impersonation tactics.
Older guides — page 2
Marketplace Scams
Gumtree Scams UK: How to Spot and Avoid Fake Listings and Buyers
Gumtree is legitimate, but scammers use it. Here are the most common Gumtree scams targeting UK buyers and sellers, the warning signs, and how to stay safe.
Fraud & Impersonation
Google Voice Verification Code Scam UK: Don't Share That Code
Asked to read back a Google verification code to 'prove you're real'? It's a scam to take over an account in your name. Here's how it works and what to do.
Fraud & Impersonation
How to Spot and Avoid Scams in the UK: The Core Rules
Almost every scam relies on the same handful of tricks. Learn the pattern once and you'll recognise it in a call, text, or email you've never seen before.
Fraud & Impersonation
Driveway Cowboy Scam UK: Spot a Fake Contractor
An unsolicited caller offers cheap driveway or roof repairs using 'leftover materials'? How to spot a doorstep cowboy trader and report it in the UK.
Phone Scams
Solar Panel Cold Caller Scam UK: Spot the Warning Signs
Got an unsolicited call or doorstep visit offering free solar panels or a 'government grant'? How to spot a solar panel cold-calling scam in the UK.
Text Message Scams
DPD Scam Text or Genuine Message? Check a Fake Delivery Text
Received a DPD delivery text? Check the parcel independently, distinguish a fake redelivery fee from genuine import charges, and report a scam safely.
Text Message Scams
Yodel Scam Text Messages: How to Spot a Fake Yodel Text (UK)
Fake Yodel missed-parcel and redelivery-fee texts are smishing scams. Learn how to check a Yodel by InPost delivery, spot a fake and report it.
Text Message Scams
UPS Scam Text Messages: Spot a Fake UPS Delivery Text (UK)
Fake UPS texts about a missed delivery or 'customs fee' are smishing scams. Here's how to spot a fake UPS text, verify a genuine one, and report it in the UK.
Travel Scams
Holiday Compensation Scam UK: Fake Claims Handlers
Cold-called about compensation you're owed for a delayed or cancelled trip? Check the firm is FCA-authorised before sharing any details.
Travel Scams
Jet2 Holiday Scam UK: Spot a Fake Deal or Contact
A huge Jet2 discount appeared on WhatsApp or social media? Verify any deal or booking directly on jet2holidays.com before you pay anything.
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.
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.
Travel Scams
Glastonbury Accommodation Scam: Spot a Fake Booking
Fake Glastonbury accommodation listings demand deposits for places that may not exist. Check current Festival information and verify providers independently.
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.
Phone Scams
TalkTalk Scam Call UK: Spot a Fake Support Call
Fake TalkTalk callers claim a fault or refund and request passwords, bank details or remote access. Hang up and call TalkTalk through an official route.
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.
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