Scams

At Scamadviser.com, we receive hundreds of scam reports every day. Here is an overview of the 10 most common reported scams in the last year.

Mum of two 'infuriated' by the store's response to the missing points, which she was saving to help pay for Christmas

Argos shoppers are being warned of a new text message scam that sees fraudsters attempt to steal their personal details.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/argos-fake-text-scam-shoppers-warned-fraudulent-messages-designed-take-personal-details-1346354

Police in Coventry carried out a sting on a Coventry address which saw them waiting for a pass over of packages to catch a suspected scammer.

Shoppers looking for unusual gifts and Christmas deals on unfamiliar websites are at risk of being conned, according to research.

https://www.moneyexpert.com/news/holiday-shoppers-using-unfamiliar-websites-fall-victim-fraud/

One in four Brits has fallen victim to fraud while Christmas shopping on unfamiliar websites, new research shows.

https://www.yourmoney.com/household-bills/fraud-warning-issued-to-people-shopping-on-unfamiliar-websites/

Two brothers have been jailed for running a nationwide eBay sales scam after police found they tricked hundreds of victims into using their accounts to con buyers.

Bank customers have lost more than £9.1million in 'SIM swapping' scams over the last five years, The Telegraph can reveal, as police warned people not to share details such as pet names on social media.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/30/bank-customers-lose-91-million-five-years-sim-swap-scams/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw

A worker who came to Britain has said he was bartered between criminals and then used to work on doorstep scams.

Read our advice about staying safe online and how to protect yourself from common internet scams.

https://www.which.co.uk/later-life-care/home-care/scams-and-older-people/understanding-online-scams-a51813g859kw