Tag: Scams
A thief stole my iPhone and spent £20,000 of my savings
The crook also took out a £15,000 Halifax loan at 5am These days, losing your phone is more than just an inconvenience. And as Andrew Merritt,...
Listen to the phone scammers trying to take over my computer
This scam could let tricksters take over your computer - and steal your cash. A couple of months ago I shared how scammers had repeatedly...
Are you oversharing on social media?
It's easy to reveal more about yourself online than you realise - and that could help scammers and hackers. This week a couple of blogging...
Privately selling a car: where I went wrong
Here’s how to avoid a disaster when privately selling your car I sold my Vauxhall Corsa on a bank holiday weekend of my nightmares that...
Instascam: why won’t Instagram take down an impersonator scamming my friends and family?
It took two months for fake Zoe Stabler to be removed In early August, I discovered that a fraudster posing as me on Instagram was...
New fraud refund rules: everything you need to know
There’s going to be some big changes to bank scam refunds Millions of people in the UK are scammed every year - but not everyone...
Bank fraud refunds: what are your rights?
Everything you need to know to help get your money back Fraud is huge. It represents more than 40% of all reported crime and the...
How to spot a scam email
The telltale signs to look for that show an email probably isn't legit. This week I spotted news of a TV Licence email scam that...
