Telephone & Mail Scams

Articles covering phone and postal fraud tactics used to steal money or information. Topics include premium rate number tricks, fake deliveries, and mobile phone fraud.

Auto-Dialling Scam

How a modem hijacking scam in 2004 racked up massive phone bills by secretly dialling expensive international numbers.

Card Not Present Fraud

How criminals use discarded receipts and online purchases to commit card fraud, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Chain Mail Scam

How chain mail scams work and why you won't make money from them no matter what they promise.

Delivery Service Scam

Scammers are using fake delivery cards to trick shoppers into calling expensive premium numbers this Christmas season.

Fake Bank Fraud Team Calls: Not What It Seems

The phone rings and the person on the other end says they are from your bank's fraud team. They sound calm and professional. They tell you someone has just

Free Mobile Phone Scam

Scammers text offers of free phones with great contracts, then steal your bank details when you call the number.

Mobile Phone Scams

Scammers use fake prize texts and missed calls to trick mobile users into calling expensive premium numbers that drain your wallet.

Mobile Phone Scams: More Common Than PC Scams

Mobile phone scams now cost consumers five times more than PC scams, with text messages catching people off guard.

Premium Rate Phone Line Scams: Claiming Non-Existent Prizes

Scammers call claiming you've won a prize, then charge you £1.50 a minute on premium lines, here's how the scam works.

Price Fixing Scams: What's Being Done to Protect Consumers?

The CMA is cracking down on fake discounts and price-fixing scams costing shoppers billions every year.

Psychic Scam

Fake psychics prey on people's fears about the future with threatening letters and false promises that vanish once they get your money.

Quiz Show Fraud

Quiz shows have been plagued by fraud since they first aired, from producers coaching contestants to cheaters gaming the system for millions.

Telephone Scam: 070

Scammers use fake 070 phone numbers to trick people into sharing bank details after claiming they've won a prize.

The #90 and Other Mobile Phone Scams

Don't press #90 on your phone, avoid XALAN calls, and register your IMEI to protect against these common mobile scams.

Voice Cloning Phone Scams: Sounds Like a Loved One

A phone rings. The voice on the other end sounds exactly like your daughter, your son, or your elderly mother. They sound frightened. They need money, and

Winter Related Doorstep Scams and What to Avoid

Scammers pose as doorstep tradesmen in winter to pressure homeowners into unnecessary repairs, here's how to spot and avoid them.