Tag: Scams
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
