Scams

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

Online safety is a 21st century priority - but do you REALLY need to spend money on a VPN service?

Why everyone is buying VPNs this Christmas

Fraudsters are sending fake texts and emails posing as the Government to steal bank details (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted with Winter Fuel help scam texts - what to do

An elderly man has been conned out of a mobile phone after being duped by a fraudster using a fake banking app in Lancashire

Elderly man tricked by fake banking app in phone sale scam

Asset recovery has long been a global problem for law enforcement.

Ad Feature Asset Reality and Operation Shamrock to challenge crypto scammers

Pensioners are being targeted by scams claiming to process winter fuel payments (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted by fake Winter Fuel Payment texts and emails

Students heading to university are being warned about a surge in scams targeting young adults (Photo: Pexels)

Scam warning for students heading to university - what to look out for

Scam call

Hospital issues warning over calls to patients - here's what to do

Check which features each VPN provider offers - and consider carefully what's most important to you

What is a VPN and do you actually need one in 2025?

Pub-goers are being warned to watch for Quishing scams this summer

The food and drink scam you need to be aware of this summer

A man uses a cashpoint machine at a Barclays Bank

Bank makes ‘red flag’ alert and warns ‘anyone’ can be tricked

Experts have warned that this switch puts thousands of older people at risk

Ad Feature Experts urge older generations to buy digital-ready alarms for safety

Of those who have been targeted by scammers, nearly half have had their money stolen over the last year

Over one in four scammed adults felt embarrassed at being caught out

Research undertaken by SeatPick has revealed the areas of the UK that have been affected the most by ticketing scams - but what are the causes behind the stark figures?

Explainer What areas of the UK are the most at risk of ticket scams, and why?

Fraud Minister Lord Hanson has advice for how to avoid rental fraud, as causes of the scam are on the rise.

'Three words could stop you from falling victim to rental fraud' By The Newsroom

Nearly seven in 10 scammed children are left feeling anxious as a result

7 signs your child is being scammed online - and how to keep them safe
Nearly one million UK children fell victim to online scams last year alone 👨‍💻
Amber Allott

Blackpool Council urged the public to be “extra vigilant” after fake QR codes were spotted in car parks

Council issue warning over car park QR code scam

(Photo: Pexels)

Motorists warned against new insurance scam - what to look out for

TikTok scam message to watch out for in 2025.

Warning over latest TikTok scam text

Ethical hacker Dr Katie Paxton-Fear. Photo: Vodafone

Video shows how easy it is for crooks to hack a business

Amazon's Black Friday sales start on November 21. Photo: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images

Scams shoppers need to watch out for during Black Friday

Woman lost £20k in a sophisticated scam. (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Woman lost £20k to scammers after replying to fake TV licence email

Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, whose 2025 tour has sold out amid concerns over pricing

Staggering amount Oasis fans have lost to ticket scams

Don’t get caught out by scams in 2024.

The 10 fastest growing scams targeting Brits in 2024

A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost half have been targeted by a suspected scam in the last 12 months.

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

Scary WhatsApp message you need to watch out for

30.3 per cent rise in parking fines in the Scottish Borders.

‘Shocking’ rise in parking fine scams - what to watch for
Don’t click links in unsolicited messages! ❌
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Here is how you can deactivate your Facebook account.

Facebook tests novel way for users to recover access to accounts

Tony Johnson (57) and his wife Eloisa (45) from Paulsgrove, was scammed out of thousands of pounds following a social media scam. The Facebook advert said investors could double or triple their investments and used Martin Lewis as the head of it. Picture: Sarah Standing (180523-4859)

Facebook is taking this step to protect you from fake celeb scams

Stay extra vigilant this Black Friday

5 Black Friday scams shoppers need to watch for

Money mule statue created by Blackpool student

Stark warning issued to all college and uni students in Lancashire

Here are the signs that online scammers could be targeting your children Photo: sezer66 - stock.adobe.com

Silent Crime: scams targeting children when they play games

Fake Text message SMS scam. Photo: panuwat - stock.adobe.com

Can you stop scam texts? What you can do about spam messages

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scams

How to spot scam that uses your loved one's voice to steal from you

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

Dua Lipa fans are already being warned to remain vigilant when booking accomodation for her 2025 UK tour dates.

Scam warning as UK pop star announces tour - what to look out for

Social media users went wild for "Chase bank glitch" but it has real life consequences. Photo: Getty Images/ Twitter

TikTok users tried to get ‘free money’ from a bank, it didn’t end well

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeeque

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

British singer Liam Gallagher of music band Oasis performs on a stage on July 3, 2009. Photo: NANNA KREUTZMANN-/SCANPIX/AFP via Getty Images

Airbnb scams Oasis fans have to watch for when booking

Oasis band members Noel (left) and Liam Gallagher are pictured during a photo call at Wembley Stadium.

5 Oasis ticket scams to watch out for as tour announced

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

6 Netflix scams to watch for and how to avoid them

With Sabrina Carpenter tickets in hot demand, what helpful tips by an expert can help you avoid losing money and, even worse - losing out seeing Carpenter on her UK tour?

Explainer Avoiding being scammed for tickets with these 7 online safety tips

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

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

(Photo: Pexels)

20% of parents say social media is better than them for cash education

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

Quishing is the new scam you need to look out for.

Pub-goers warned to watch for new 'quishing' scam this summer

(Photos: Getty Images)

Martin Lewis issues warning as celebrities' profiles misused in scams

(Images: Getty Images/EE)

EE launches new AI-powered service to protect users from scam calls

CCTV captures a couple allegedly leaving with cash after conning a pawnbroker with an audacious fake gold swap.

Watch: I'm a pawnbroker and I was conned into buying fake gold bars

Janet Smith was targeted by a scammer pretending to be Gary Barlow.

Watch: "I was catfished by fake Gary Barlow”

The pop up sets out to support customers with any additional queries around their banking service such as fraud and scams as well as providing assistance to customers access and use of NatWest's digital services.

NatWest to open pop up banks across Lancashire

Owners of The Trafalgar Hotel were horrified to find their pictures were being used in a scam

I discovered my B&B was being used in a hotel booking scam

Image of lock. Photo: www.pexels.com

Understanding locksmith scams in 2024

The top 15 least used smartphone apps

News you can trust since 1873

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice