Scam safety guides
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HMRC Scam Calls, Texts and Emails: How to Check a Contact Is Genuine and Where to Report It
HMRC’s own checklist for spotting tax scam calls, texts and emails, what HMRC never does, its genuine contacts list and how to report suspicious messages.
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Rental Listing Scams in England: Fake Landlords, Upfront Payments and Tenant Fees Act Limits
Rental fraud warning signs and what landlords in England can lawfully charge: holding deposits, tenancy deposits and rent in advance under current guidance.
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Copycat Government Websites: How to Spot Them and What Passports and Licences Really Cost
How copycat sites overcharge for DVLA, passport and travel services, the red flags to check, and the current official GOV.UK fees to compare against.
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Money Mule Recruitment Scams: How Fake Job Offers Work and the Legal Risks of Passing On Money
How money mule recruiters operate, the warning signs in fake job adverts, the UK offences and penalties, and what to do if you think you are involved.
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Doorstep Scams and Rogue Traders in England: Warning Signs and Your 14-Day Cooling-Off Rights
Trading Standards and Citizens Advice guidance on doorstep callers in England: warning signs, safer hiring steps, the 14-day cooling-off rule and reporting.
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Checking a Website or Financial Firm Before You Pay: NCSC Advice, the FCA Register and How to Report
Before you pay a new website or financial firm, run these checks: NCSC shopping advice, the FCA Firm Checker and Warning List, and how to report a scam site.
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Paying Safely Online: Section 75, Chargeback and Why Payment Method Matters
How you pay affects your options if a purchase goes wrong. Compare Section 75, chargeback and bank transfers, with the limits and time frames that apply.
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Identity Theft in the UK: Warning Signs, First Steps and Cifas Protective Registration
Identity theft can start quietly. See the warning signs listed by the ICO, the steps victims are advised to take and what Cifas Protective Registration does.
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Spoofed Numbers and Scam Calls: How to Respond and Where to Report in the UK
Scammers can fake the number on your screen. See Ofcom’s advice on spoofed calls, what the TPS does not do, and where to report in each UK nation.
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Bank Transfer Scams: How the UK’s Reimbursement Rules Work and What to Do First
If you were tricked into a bank transfer, the UK’s APP reimbursement rules may apply. See who is covered, the time limits, the exclusions and how to escalate.