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Why everyone is buying VPNs this Christmas

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KCALC: Safe shopping starts here: Tips to avoid online scams

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

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More than half of all students have been targeted by fraudstersplaceholder image

Fraud minister reveals crackdown has been launched on uni scammers

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Scam alert as fake DWP texts target over-60s over Winter Fuel Payment

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

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

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

62 per cent of businesses are prioritising their protection against savvy scammersplaceholder image

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

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

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

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

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

Fraud can happen to anyone, writes Fraud Minister Lord Hanson exclusively for NationalWorld.

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Nikolas Lemmel says his online reputation firm Maximatic Media were called in when a restaurant found their business targeted by online gangsters.placeholder image

London restaurant given loads of fake Google ratings by criminal gang

WhatsApp scam warning after woman (not pictured) lost £18,000. Photo: IMAGO Images/Cover Imagesplaceholder image

‘I was traumatised after losing £18k to WhatsApp scam’

Beware of Black Friday scamsplaceholder image

Black Friday shoppers told to watch for ‘bogus website’ scam

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

Scams shoppers need to watch out for during Black Friday

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Google is quietly making a major change for Gmail users

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

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

If you’re buying from a site you haven’t used before, do some research before hitting buy. Photo: StockAdobeplaceholder image

Citizens Advice: Beware of scammers when doing your online Christmas shopping

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How to identify scam phone calls - what to watch for

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

Staggering amount Oasis fans have lost to ticket scams

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

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

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Scary WhatsApp message you need to watch out for

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

‘Shocking’ rise in parking fine scams - what to watch for

Here is how you can deactivate your Facebook account. placeholder image

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)placeholder image

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

Stay extra vigilant this Black Fridayplaceholder image

5 Black Friday scams shoppers need to watch for

Research has shown that Gen Z are more at risk of ticketing scams, and that it's not just a financial toll many victims suffer from.placeholder image

Explainer Silent Crime: study reveals Gen Z more at risk of ticketing scams

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

Silent Crime: scams targeting children when they play games

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Matthew Mohan-Hickson

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

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

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scamsplaceholder image

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)placeholder image

Warning to university students, as 'smishing' scams target their loans

Pictured: Vijayasidhurshan Vijayanathan, Callum Picari and Aza Siddeequeplaceholder image

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

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

6 Netflix scams to watch for and how to avoid them

Fake QR codes have been spotted on parking machines across the country. Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Warning after fake QR codes stuck on parking machines

Signs of cyber attack you should never ignore. Photo: Eakrin - stock.adobe.complaceholder image

The creepy computer glitch you should never ignore

Millions of items will be sold on Amazon over the two days of Prime Day. Picture: Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Amazon Prime Day scams to watch out for in 2024

Apple users warned over new text scamplaceholder image

Urgent warning to iPhone users over new scam texts

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Martin Lewis issues warning as celebrities' profiles misused in scams

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Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

Amazon has issued an urgent scam warning to customers placeholder image

Amazon issue scam warning to customers after surge in incidents

Taylor Swift is set to visit the UK next summer. Photo: Gettyplaceholder image

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour UK: Top 5 tips to avoid reseller site scams

Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website placeholder image

Breaking Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

Men in the UK being offered £10,000 to pose as dads for migrant women’s babies in visa scamplaceholder image

UK men being offered £10,000 to pose as dads in visa scam

The ban will include all calls on financial products, which means anyone receiving calls trying to sell products such as cryptocurrency or insurance will know it’s a scam. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Breaking New law will ban cold calls in bid to fight financial fraudsters

Currys customers are being warned over an email scam placeholder image

Currys shoppers issued urgent warning after being sent email scam

Curry customers are being warned to watch out for a new scam that could cost them thousands of pounds.

Sam Johnson

Scammers are taking advantage of the ongoing Passport Office strike to trick people into making bogus passport applications. Photo: AdobeStockplaceholder image

Travel with Katie Butler: Beware of passport renewal fraud

NatWest customers are being warned of an e-mail phishing scam that could empty your bank account placeholder image

NatWest customers warned of ‘dodgy’ email scam

Holidaymakers are being warned to watch out for passport scams placeholder image

Scams warning as fraudsters exploit Passport Office strikes

Drivers are being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scamsplaceholder image

Drivers being warned to watch out for clip for cash insurance scams

Action Fraud has issued a warning after receiving multiple reports of attempted WhatsApp account takeover scams.placeholder image

WhatsApp users warned over surge in account takeover scams

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued advice on how to spot a scamplaceholder image

7 scams to look out for ahead of new financial year - what to do

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers and asked them not to share certain information on social media. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)placeholder image

DVLA issues identity theft warning to drivers on social media

Over 40 million people living in the UK were targeted by scammers in the first half of 2022, with this number expected to have risen further as the cost of living crisis deepens.placeholder image

Six scams to be aware of at the moment - including the ‘hi mum’ text

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Warning to drivers over car lease scams targeting vulnerable motorists

PayPal has issued advice on how to avoid being scammed onlineplaceholder image

PayPal issues email scam warning to customers

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