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Tag: Scams

Woman in a Christmas jumper looking at her phone
News / Readers Club News

Five common Christmas scams to look out for

09/11/2023 - by Madeleine Caravaggio - Leave a Comment

None of us can afford to lose money this winter, so it’s a good idea to be on our guard against Christmas scams

Five common Christmas scams to look out for Read More
A tablet computer and a bank card
News / Readers Club News

AI scams becoming harder to spot

31/05/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

AI is creating scams that are more convincing and harder to spot – but there are some secrets to staying safe

AI scams becoming harder to spot Read More
Worried woman with a mobile phone
News / Readers Club News

Warning over cost-of-living scams

24/02/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

With prices rising there’s a warning that fraudsters are trying to trick us with a number of cost-of-living scams

Warning over cost-of-living scams Read More
selection of gold jewellery
News / Readers Club News

How to sell gold jewellery safely and avoid scams

28/10/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we’ve ever been approached with an offer to sell gold jewellery this is what we need to know to avoid the scammers

How to sell gold jewellery safely and avoid scams Read More
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News / Readers Club News

Look out for new delivery scam

01/04/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There’s a new text and email parcel delivery scam that tricks people into signing up for expensive subscriptions

Look out for new delivery scam Read More
Anxious woman on her phone
Readers Club News

New number to stop scams

27/01/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Dialling this new number will take us through straight to our bank and help us stop scams before they happen

New number to stop scams Read More
Young man frustrated at being scammed online
Readers Club News

Beat the scammers with these simple steps

02/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

It’s never our fault if we’re caught by a scam – but we can make it harder for the crooks There’s never a good time to be stung by a …

Beat the scammers with these simple steps Read More
Shocked older woman looking at mobile phone
Readers Club News

Bizarre Scams of 2020

25/01/2021 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

2020 saw the biggest rise in impersonation scams. Here are some of the most common (and bizarre) ones, and how we can stay safe Covid-19 charity scams Fake charities, or …

Bizarre Scams of 2020 Read More
Internet scammer using laptop
Readers Club News

How to Spot a Scammer

02/10/2020 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

For those on the edge, internet scams are a bigger risk than ever. We need to know the dangers, how to spot the signs and what we can do to …

How to Spot a Scammer Read More

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