Scams archive

by Cliff D'Arcy | The loss of 25m Child Benefit records may increase fraud levels. However, moving your current account could improve your security.

by Szu Ping Chan | Keeping your details safe on Facebook may not be as simple as you think. Here's why.

by Szu Ping Chan | Insurance companies are stopping fraudulent claims to the tune of over £1 million.

by Szu Ping Chan | Insurance companies are stopping fraudulent claims to the tune of over £1 million.

by Szu Ping Chan | Parents and grandparents are unwittingly committing car insurance fraud.

by Szu Ping Chan | Parents and grandparents are unwittingly committing car insurance fraud.

by Szu Ping Chan | Sites such as Facebook and myspace are leaving us vulnerable to fraud. Here are some tips to protect yourself from financial loss.

by Cliff D'Arcy | As readers seem to lap up our warnings about everyday rip-offs, we've come up with twenty more swindles to shun.

by Cliff D’Arcy | As readers seem to lap up our warnings about everyday rip-offs, we've come up with twenty more swindles to shun.

by Cliff D'Arcy | In this third part of our feature on scams, we expose another five tricks which scammers use to steal your cash.

by Cliff D'Arcy | Before Easter, we showed you seven swindles to beware of. To keep you safe, we reveal five more con-tricks to avoid.

by Cliff D'Arcy | How easily can you spot a scam? Here are seven swindles to watch out for.