Guides covering bank transfer fraud, advance fee scams, fake invoices, and APP fraud in the UK. Learn how to verify payment requests and protect your money.
Revolut scams target UK users through fake SMS messages, emails, and cloned app interfaces claiming urgent action is needed. Fraudsters use these to harvest your login credentials, two-factor codes, and bank details, then drain your account or use it for money laundering.
Starling Bank scams typically arrive as fake text messages or emails claiming suspicious activity on your account, asking you to click a link or call a number. Fraudsters use authentic-looking branding to trick you into revealing security codes, card details, or granting remote access to your device.
Wise impersonation scams target UK customers through fake emails, texts and website clones, tricking them into revealing login credentials or sending money to criminal accounts. This guide explains how these scams work and how to verify genuine Wise communications.
Monzo scam transfers involve criminals pretending to be Monzo support or using fake Monzo channels to convince users they need to move money or verify details urgently. This guide explains the exact tactics used and how to verify genuine Monzo contact.
Invoice fraud is when criminals send fake invoices impersonating your genuine suppliers or posing as new vendors, tricking your finance team into paying them. This guide shows UK business owners and finance managers exactly how to spot these scams, verify invoices properly, and recover if money has already been sent.
Overpayment scams trick you into sending money back after receiving a payment that appears legitimate but is actually fraudulent. We'll show you how to recognise these scams and what to do if you've been targeted.
Scammers impersonate Apple or your bank to convince you that suspicious activity has occurred on your Apple Pay account, then steal your payment details or money. This guide explains exactly how these scams work, what warning signs to watch for, and the practical steps to protect yourself.
The PayPal Friends and Family scam tricks UK users into sending money to criminals by posing as sellers, buyers, or trusted contacts. Unlike standard PayPal transactions, Friends and Family payments offer no protection — once sent, the money is nearly impossible to recover.
Advance fee scams are fraudulent schemes where criminals demand payment upfront for something valuable—a loan, inheritance, job, or prize—that doesn't exist. They target UK residents across email, text, phone, and dating apps, and cost victims thousands of pounds annually.
Push payment fraud is when a scammer impersonates your bank, a business, or a trusted contact to convince you to send money directly from your account. Unlike other scams, the victim authorises the payment themselves, making it harder for banks to recover the funds.
QR code scams are growing in the UK, with criminals replacing legitimate codes or sending fake ones via text, email, or in person. Scanning a malicious QR code can lead to fake payment pages, identity theft, or direct account access.
Bank transfer scams are among the most common fraud tactics in the UK, costing victims thousands of pounds. Scammers use fake messages, spoofed emails, and impersonation to convince you to transfer money urgently to accounts they control.