The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) received more than 3,600 complaints about these automated calls in September.

MILLIONS of Brits are thought to have been targeted in a new scam call asking you to add a number on WhatsApp. One of the ...

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Purchase scams are on the rise, as new data reveals they are the fastest-growing scam in the UK - here are the top 10 scams you should look out for ...

An organised crime gang posing as taxpayers stole £47m (€55.8m) from Britain's tax office, after accessing more than 100,000 customer accounts, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has admitted.

The total reported amount stolen via email and social media account hacking reached £6.3m in the 2025-26 financial year, ...

As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter heating allowance" and "cost of living support" scam texts. The scam campaign ...

Big UK banks and big tech have joined together to commit to battling the ongoing fraud challenge which is impacting the financial services sector. Amazon, Barclays, BT, Google, HSBC, Lloyds, ...

UK consumers have been on the receiving end of a huge influx of online fraud, losing over £11bn ($13.8bn) in the past 12 months, according to Cifas. The fraud prevention non-profit surveyed 2000 Brits ...

National Trading Standards has launched an ‘AI Scam Watchlist’ to raise awareness among consumers of the latest scams and how they work.

What started with a plea to borrow $700 escalated into a demand for Apple gift card codes, which is a classic sign that a ...