How to spot a scam, what to do if you have been caught, and how to report it.
Scams
A 6-digit WhatsApp code you didn't ask for, then a message asking you to pass it on, is how WhatsApp accounts get stolen. Here is how the trick works and what to do.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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Fake TV Licensing messages offer refunds or warn of a failed payment to get your card details. Here is what TV Licensing says its real emails, texts and letters look like.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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HMRC does call, text and email people, but it never asks for personal or financial details that way. Here is how to check a contact and where to report a fake one.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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Scam callers pose as your bank, the police or HMRC, and can fake the number on your screen. Here is how to tell, how to check safely and how to report it.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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Fake DVLA messages offer vehicle tax refunds, warn of failed payments or ask you to confirm licence details. Here is what DVLA says it never does, and how to check.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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Fake delivery texts ask for a small fee or your address details so they can take your card details. Here is what Royal Mail and Evri say their real messages look like.
Last checked 25 September 2026
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A padlock does not make a shop genuine. These quick checks tell you who you are buying from, and how to pay so you can get your money back if it goes wrong.
Last checked 22 September 2026
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Scam emails copy real logos and wording well. The sender address, the links and what the email asks you to do usually give them away.
Last checked 22 September 2026
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Most scam texts share the same few tricks. Learn the signs, how to check a message with the real organisation, and how to report it for free.
Last checked 25 September 2026
ScamsUrgent help
Clicking a scam link does not automatically mean you have been hacked. Here is what to do in the next few minutes, depending on what you typed in.
Last checked 22 September 2026