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Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers
The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.
October 6, 2026Cambodia no 'safe haven' for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit - Reuters
Cambodia no 'safe haven' for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit Reuters
September 23, 2026Banks warn AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risks - Reuters
Banks warn AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risks Reuters
September 22, 2026The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
September 6, 2026Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
September 2, 2026What to do if you've been scammed
Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
September 1, 2026Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
August 23, 2026These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
August 11, 2026Crime gangs snare more than $88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says - Reuters
Crime gangs snare more than $88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says Reuters
July 21, 2026'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
July 10, 2026I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
July 8, 2026Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.
June 21, 2026Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
June 14, 2026Britain’s banks see fraud cases spike after refund rules take effect - Reuters
Britain’s banks see fraud cases spike after refund rules take effect Reuters
June 14, 2026Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
June 9, 2026Indians lost $25bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back
The RBI is mulling measures to tackle rising cases of digital fraud in India - but will they work?
April 29, 2026'I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back'
Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.
April 27, 2026US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams Reuters
April 23, 2026Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
April 18, 2026Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.
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Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers
A scammer jailed for making false home insurance claims about supposedly stolen Lego has been listed as one of last year's most high-profile insurance fraudsters. The person was sentenced to 28 month
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The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
You may be among the one million people, mostly women, who will receive letters explaining how you are eligible for top-up pension payments - and it's not a scam. Those entitled are low earners who h
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com. The UK watchdog said its researchers were able to book a bogus stay at the prime min
Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
Les Howard said he became suspicious and tried to delete the scam app When Les Howard could not find change for parking during a trip to the coast, a quick response (QR) code on the meter seemed to b
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Scammers busted in Southeast Asia's biggest ghost town From a distance, Malaysia's Forest City looks 3D-printed: a bristle of identical white blocks clustered on an otherwise unremarkable coastline.
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'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
As parts of the UK brace for another hot weekend, online adverts have been appearing for portable air conditioners claiming to be "designed by former Nasa engineers" and able to "cool a room in 90 sec
I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Why the UK's biggest bank boss has a problem with influencers Charlie Nunn is CEO of Lloyds Banking Group - the UK's biggest bank providing one in four current accounts - meaning he has a deep insigh
Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Nobody thinks they will become the victim of a scam, until they are. A record four million cases of fraudsters stealing money were registered last year, according to UK Finance, a banking trade body
AI scams drove UK reports of fraud to record 444,000 last year
Criminals using artificial intelligence tools to take over mobile, bank and online shopping accounts, says Cifas Criminals are increasingly exploiting AI technology to take over people’s mobile, bank
Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims
Ombudsman found bank wrongly rejected 34% of complaints last year, with NatWest and HSBC close behind Monzo has wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims, the Guardian can reveal.
Britain's banks see fraud cases spike after refund rules take effect
Published on 06/15/2026 at 12:02 am BST - Modified on 06/15/2026 at 12:13 am BST LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Britain's banks recorded the sharpest incre
How the UK is tackling industrialized crypto fraud
Crypto fraud has industrialized. The UK is showing how enforcement can keep up When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Global illicit f
AI Fraudsters Are Building the Perfect Fake Borrower
Highlights Fraudsters are using deepfakes, cloned voices, fake employment records and AI-generated financial behavior to create synthetic borrowers that can pass onboarding and underwriting before va
Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation. On Friday, the tech giant announced a lawsuit against an alleged Chinese cybercrime network
Hackers are capitalizing on AI hype to ramp up social engineering attacks – and they're using big brands like Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepSeek as ‘bait’ to lure victims
Microsoft says cyber criminals are impersonating popular AI platforms to deliver malware When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cyber
Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money. More than four million cases in which money was lost
Bank of England warns of scams after fake video shows brawl with Reform UK's Farage
Published on 06/09/2026 at 06:49 am EDT - Modified on 06/09/2026 at 06:50 am EDT LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of England warned the public to be