Scammers

Smishing scams targeting university students increase this time of year (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Warning to university students, as 'smishing' scams target their loans

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeeque

Alarming NCA video shows how scammers got past anti-fraud checks

Netflix scams to watch for. Photo: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images

6 Netflix scams to watch for and how to avoid them

Fake QR codes have been spotted on parking machines across the country. Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Warning after fake QR codes stuck on parking machines

Signs of cyber attack you should never ignore. Photo: Eakrin - stock.adobe.com

The creepy computer glitch you should never ignore

Millions of items will be sold on Amazon over the two days of Prime Day. Picture: Getty Images

Amazon Prime Day scams to watch out for in 2024

Apple users warned over new text scam

Urgent warning to iPhone users over new scam texts

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Martin Lewis issues warning as celebrities' profiles misused in scams

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

Amazon has issued an urgent scam warning to customers

Amazon issue scam warning to customers after surge in incidents

Taylor Swift is set to visit the UK next summer. Photo: Getty

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour UK: Top 5 tips to avoid reseller site scams

Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website

Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

Men in the UK being offered £10,000 to pose as dads for migrant women’s babies in visa scam

UK men being offered £10,000 to pose as dads in visa scam

The ban will include all calls on financial products, which means anyone receiving calls trying to sell products such as cryptocurrency or insurance will know it’s a scam. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

New law will ban cold calls in bid to fight financial fraudsters

Currys customers are being warned over an email scam

Currys shoppers issued urgent warning after being sent email scam

NatWest customers are being warned of an e-mail phishing scam that could empty your bank account

NatWest customers warned of ‘dodgy’ email scam

Holidaymakers are being warned to watch out for passport scams

Scams warning as fraudsters exploit Passport Office strikes

Drivers are being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scams

Drivers being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scams

Action Fraud has issued a warning after receiving multiple reports of attempted WhatsApp account takeover scams.

WhatsApp users warned over surge in account takeover scams

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued advice on how to spot a scam

7 scams to look out for ahead of new financial year - what to do

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers and asked them not to share certain information on social media. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

DVLA issues identity theft warning to drivers on social media

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers and asked them not to share certain information on social media

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Over 40 million people living in the UK were targeted by scammers in the first half of 2022, with this number expected to have risen further as the cost of living crisis deepens.

Six scams to be aware of at the moment - including the ‘hi mum’ text

Warning to drivers over car lease scams targeting vulnerable motorists

PayPal has issued advice on how to avoid being scammed online

PayPal issues email scam warning to customers

O2 has issued a warning as fraudsters are getting phone contract customers to steal personal details

O2 issues warning as scammers target phone contract customers

The banks with the best online and app security have been revealed as research has found some bank chains miss basic protections

The banks with the best & worst online security revealed

Lloyds Bank has issued a warning as ‘romance scam’ is on the rise

Lloyds Bank issues ‘romance scam’ warning ahead of Valentine’s Day

More than 70,000 people are expected to receive a text from Metropolitan Police that will determine if they were a victim of a bank spoof con in the next 48 hours to help fight fraud

Metropolitan Police will send text to UK people to help fight fraud

Barclays is urging people to trust their gut instincts to avoid scammers.

Barclays urges customers to trust gut feeling to avoid Black Friday scams

Scammers contacted my father on WhatsApp pretending to be me, and manipulated him into sharing his bank details.

'Scammers used WhatsApp to steal almost £10,000 from my dad'

WhatsApp could bring in double verification feature - what you need to know

Warning over WhatsApp scam that can take over your account with just one call Hiyah Zaidi

Library image of a customer using a cashpoint. Picture PA

How cashpoint fraudsters can get your Pin - Jenny Ross

Warning over 'NHS Covid pass' scam and what to do if you receive fraudulent mess...

How to avoid scams this Christmas

How to avoid the twelve scams of Christmas - Sarah Coles

WhatsApp users warned over ‘friend in need’ scam - here’s how to spot it

Millions warned about new HMRC tax credit scam - here's what to look out for

Here's how to spot a fake Census 2021 text - and what to do if you receive one

Make sure you don't fall victim to this scam (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA WIRE)

What you need to know about the ‘highly convincing’ Royal Mail scam targeting sh...

Online scams can cost drivers thousands of pounds

Beware these online scams that could cost motorists thousands

An Online Safety Bill is due to feature in the Queen's Speech next week.

Scammers and this £1.7bn a year fraud demands tougher action – The Yorkshire Pos...

Pandemic has thrown plans for retirement into disarray.

Pandemic throws our plans for retirement into disarray - Sarah Coles

Scam HMRC texts are offering a ‘third lockdown grant’ - what to look out for

Police are warning about a Royal Mail scam that could steal your bank details th...

There have also been concerns about online cons such as romance scams.

This is why more than three million people have been scammed during pandemic

The unbranded card readers can be very convincing. Pic: BBC

Warning over 'audacious' new card reader scam - have you been targetted?

Trading Standards is warning the public to be vigilant about a new scam circulating online, falsely presented as a Center Parcs competition (Photo: Shutterstock)

A Center Parcs competition scam is circulating on Facebook - here’s what to look...

The scam has been circulating on social media (Photo: Shutterstock)

If you are offered a ‘free’ 4K Tesco TV on Facebook, it’s a scam - here’s what y...

Scammers are targeting people with fake holiday scams and travel refunds. Getty.

Scammers target families with fake caravan listings, bogus refunds and cheap hol...

Have you seen any of these scams making the rounds? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the coronavirus scams you need to know about - and how to spot them

Criminals have used the outbreak of Covid-19 and social distancing to trick people into buying pets that don't exist.

Scammers using coronavirus to trick people into buying pets that don't exist

Fraud alert: Google has said it is blocking 18 million hoax coronavirus emails every day.

Beware the scammers during virus lockdown

These are the coronavirus-related online scams you need to watch out for

The Yorkshire Evening Post's Stop The Scammers campaign aims to raise awareness of scams and help our readers to spot the signs.

This is how criminals are exploiting coronavirus to steal information

Thousands of customers are still awaiting refunds from Thomas Cook after payment...

More than 2,500 North Yorkshire residents are on mail fraudsters 'Suckers List' warn police

More than 2,500 North Yorkshire residents are on mail fraudsters 'Suckers List' ...

Fake HMRC websites are directing users to £36 per call premium lines

The five most common online frauds - and how to protect yourself against them

Don't fall victim to this scam

The top 5 most common online scams in Yorkshire - and how to avoid them

Horse lovers are being conned out of thousands by fraudsters advertising animals...