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.
Scam guides — page 4
Page 4 of 7 — older guides covering UK scam patterns, payment fraud, and impersonation tactics.
Older guides — page 4
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 verification 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 great-paying Indeed job that asks for an upfront fee or moves you to WhatsApp? How to spot a fake recruiter and why real employers don't charge you.
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.
Crypto Scams
NFT Scam UK: Wallet Drainers and Fake Mint Sites
A common high-value NFT threat is a 'wallet drainer' site tricking you into signing away access to your wallet. Here's how to check first.
Social Media Scams
WhatsApp Investment Scam UK: The Private-Chat Con
Unlike a public Instagram pitch, a WhatsApp investment scam builds a personal 'relationship' privately over days. Here's how to spot it.
Social Media Scams
TikTok Shop Scams UK: Spot Fake Sellers & Bad Deals
A TikTok Shop deal that's too good, or a seller wanting PayPal 'friends and family'? How to spot a TikTok Shop scam and keep your money protected.
Social Media Scams
Facebook Ad Scam UK: Check the Ad Library First
Fake investment and counterfeit-goods ads run on Facebook using copied branding. Meta's own Ad Library shows what's really running.
Social Media Scams
X Crypto Giveaway Scam UK: The Blue Tick Proves Nothing Now
Fake celebrity accounts on X promise to double any cryptocurrency you send. A blue checkmark is not proof that the account is genuine.
Marketplace Scams
Autotrader Car Scam UK: Spot Fake Listings & Sellers
A cheap Autotrader car from a seller who can't meet and wants a deposit? Spot a fake listing, avoid 'escrow' cons, and report it in the UK.
Marketplace Scams
Rightmove Rental Scam UK: Spot Fake Property Listings
Renting a place you found on Rightmove? How to spot a fake listing or landlord, avoid losing a deposit to a 'pay to hold it' con, and report it in the UK.
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