Investment & Finance Scams
Clone Firm Investment Scam UK: Check Before You Invest
A firm gives you contact details that differ from the FCA Register? That's the clone-firm trick — always call back only on the Register's own number.
Scam guides — page 4
Page 4 of 7 — older guides covering UK scam patterns, payment fraud, and impersonation tactics.
Older guides — page 4
Investment & Finance Scams
Bond Scam UK: How Fake High-Return Bonds Work
Fake or unregulated 'mini-bond' investments promise returns well above the market, then the firm disappears. Here's the FCA's own warning sign.
Website Scams
Fake Online Pharmacy UK: Spot an Illegal Medicine Site
Found a site selling prescription medicine cheaply with no prescription needed? How to spot a fake online pharmacy, check it, and report it.
Tech Support Scams
ISP Impersonation Scams UK: BT, Sky, Virgin Media and Openreach Calls
Scammers impersonate UK broadband providers or Openreach, then ask for remote access, payment or security details. How to check safely.
Website Scams
Fake Nike Website Scam UK: Spot a Counterfeit Shop
Found a Nike site with huge discounts you reached from a social ad? How to spot a fake Nike website, buy safely, and report it in the UK.
Website Scams
Fake ASOS Website Scam UK: Spot a Copycat Store
Found an ASOS-looking site with huge discounts from a social ad? How to spot a fake ASOS copycat website, buy safely, and report it in the UK.
Website Scams
Fake UGG Website UK: How to Spot Counterfeit Boots and Protect Your Money
Fake UGG websites may sell counterfeits or take your money without delivering. Learn how to check a seller and what to do if you paid.
Website Scams
Is DHgate a Scam? UK Guide to Seller and Counterfeit Risk
DHgate is an operating marketplace, but seller quality and counterfeit risk vary. Keep payment on-platform and follow the deadline shown on your order.
Website Scams
Is Wish a Scam? UK Guide to Fakes, Delays & Safe Buying
Is Wish a scam or just cheap? Wish is a real shopping app, but counterfeits, no-shows and fake 'Wish' emails are the real risks — here's how to buy safely.
Tech Support Scams
Apple Tech Support Scam UK: Spot a Fake Pop-up
Got a pop-up or call saying your iPhone or Mac is infected and Apple support needs access? How to spot an Apple tech support scam and report it.
Tech Support Scams
Remote Access Scam UK: What the Software Can Expose
Remote-access tools are legitimate but can expose apps, files and banking when granted to a scammer. Disconnect, contact the bank and secure the device.
Tech Support Scams
Printer Support Scam UK: Spot a Fake HP Contact
An unsolicited caller or pop-up claims a printer fault and asks for remote access or payment. HP says it does not provide unsolicited technical support.
Employment Scams
Recruitment Agency Scams UK: Spot a Fake Job Offer
A 'recruitment agency' asking for an upfront fee, your bank details, or ID before any real job? How to spot a fake agency and check it's genuine.
Romance & Dating Scams
Bumble Romance Scams UK: Spot a Fake Profile or Con
A Bumble match who moves fast, avoids video calls, then needs money or pushes 'crypto'? How to spot a romance scam and protect yourself — without the shame.
Romance & Dating Scams
Pig Butchering Scam UK: Dating Apps & Fake Crypto
A dating match slowly steers the conversation toward crypto investing? That pattern has a name — here's how to recognise and avoid it.
Romance & Dating Scams
Military Romance Scam UK: Spot a Fake Soldier Online
Met a 'deployed soldier' online who needs money for leave, flights, or crypto? Spot a military romance scam, check safely, and report it in the UK.
Text Message Scams
Halifax Text Not Arriving? Bank Verification Code Fixes
Halifax or another bank verification text not arriving? Check the registered number, app, signal and message filters, then use a safe alternative route.
Government Impersonation
UKVI Visa Scam UK: Spot a Fake Home Office Email
Got an email claiming to be from UKVI about your visa or immigration application, demanding urgent payment? How to spot a fake UKVI scam and report it.
Employment Scams
Indeed Job Scams UK: How to Spot a Fake Recruiter
A high-paying Indeed advert that asks for an upfront payment or moves you to WhatsApp can be a scam warning. Learn how to verify the vacancy and recruiter.
Employment Scams
Remote Work Scam UK: How to Spot a Fake Job Offer
Offered a remote job with no real interview and an upfront fee to start? Here's how to tell a genuine offer from a scam one and what to do next.
Employment Scams
Mystery Shopper Scam UK: Spot a Fake Cheque Job
Sent a cheque before you've even started mystery shopping? No genuine company needs you to bank a cheque and wire money on. How to spot the scam.
Employment Scams
Data Entry Job Scams UK: Spot Fake Work-from-Home Offers
A 'data entry' or 'typing' job from home that pays well and asks for an upfront fee or tasks? How to spot the scam and find genuine work safely.
Government Impersonation
Universal Credit Scams UK: Spot a Fake DWP Message
A text, call, or 'agent' offering help to claim Universal Credit, a grant, or an advance? How to spot a Universal Credit scam and protect your claim and money.
Government Impersonation
TV Licence Scam Letter UK: Spot a Fake Demand
Got a letter demanding payment for an unpaid TV licence with a threat of prosecution? How to spot a fake TV Licensing letter and report it in the UK.
Government Impersonation
Fake Court Summons Email UK: Check Before You Panic
An email claims you've an unpaid fine or court date and must act now? Check the HMCTS domain and verify through official court details.
Government Impersonation
Passport Renewal Scam UK: Spot a Fake HMPO Message
A text or email says your passport application needs an urgent extra fee? Check your own application on gov.uk first. How to spot the fake message.
Crypto Scams
Bitcoin ATM Scam UK: Why a Caller Sending You to One Is a Scam
Scammers pose as your bank or HMRC and walk you to a Bitcoin ATM to 'secure' your money. No genuine official will ask you to do this.
Crypto Scams
Binance Impersonation Scam UK: Spot a Fake Message
Fake Binance emails and texts claim your account is suspended, to steal your login. Binance's own Verify tool confirms if a message is genuine.
Crypto Scams
Fake Crypto Exchange UK: Spot a Cloned Trading Platform
Fake exchanges copy a real platform's branding and let you deposit, even withdraw small amounts, before vanishing. Check the FCA Firm Checker first.
Crypto Scams
Crypto Recovery Scam UK: A Second Scam to Avoid
Told your crypto has been recovered after a scam and just needs a fee to claim? Don't pay or share wallet keys. Verify independently.
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