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Feb 12, 2019

‘Fraudster families’ target pension savers

Organised crime groups led by married couples or families are running pension scams worth ...

Feb 06, 2019

Investors lost £197m to fraudsters last year: the warning signs it’s a scam

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging the public to be vigilant, after victims l...

Jan 30, 2019

BLOG: Scams can happen in minutes – as one of our readers discovered

This week, I was happy to help one of our readers get all her money back after she had £1...

Jan 29, 2019

NatWest finally agrees to refund cancer patient who had £14k stolen by scammers

NatWest has agreed to refund a cancer patient who had more than £14,000 stolen from her b...

Jan 28, 2019

Scam victims lose more than £1m each to fraudsters

Two people have lost more than £1m in pension savings to fraudsters, new data reveals.

Jan 08, 2019

The TV Licensing scam that’s cost victims £200,000: how to spot it

Action Fraud is warning the public to look out for fake TV Licensing emails after it recei...

Dec 04, 2018

FCA’s ScamSmart website sees five-fold increase in traffic

The ‘ScamSmart’ campaign launched by the the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The...

Oct 29, 2018

Beware of poppy merchandise scams

The government has warned the public to look out for rogue traders selling fake poppy merc...

Sep 25, 2018

Criminals steal £500m from UK bank customers: how to stay safe

Fraudsters stole more than £500m from UK bank customers in the first half of 2018, shocki...

Sep 24, 2018

‘Shockingly low’ amount of fraud cases being solved

Authorities are losing the battle against fraud as fewer than one in 20 cases are being so...

Sep 17, 2018

The insurance scam costing young drivers £912 each: how to protect yourself

Students and young people are being targeted by fraudsters selling fake car insurance.

Aug 28, 2018

Con artists target victims of timeshare fraud

Scammers are targeting victims of timeshare fraud and stealing even more of their money, A...

Aug 22, 2018

Banks told not to blame scam victims

Banks have been told not to blame customers who fall victim to fraud and scams.

Aug 14, 2018

Pension scams: average victim loses £91,000

Victims of pension scams lost £91,000 on average each last year, figures published today ...

Jul 13, 2018

Pensions cold call ban delay ‘snuck out’ amid Trump and Brexit distractions

The Treasury quietly published an update on the already delayed ban to pensions cold calli...

Jun 11, 2018

Victims lose £10m in health supplement scam

Tens of thousands of people have fallen victim to a new scam involving rogue health supple...

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Feb 20, 2019

Peer pressure causes two thirds of Brits to overspend

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Feb 20, 2019

TSB customers locked out of bank accounts

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Feb 20, 2019

Sainsbury’s Asda deal would ‘push up food and fuel prices’

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Feb 19, 2019

Customers urged to switch as Scottish Power hikes bills

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Feb 19, 2019

Where’s the best place to open a junior ISA?

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Feb 19, 2019

Bills to rise for millions of Sky customers

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Five ways to get on the property ladder without the Bank of Mum and Dad

A report suggests the Bank of Mum and Dad is running low on funds. Fortunately, there are other options for st...

The essential Your Money guide to the April 2018 tax changes

As we head into the 2018/19 tax year, a number of key changes take place to existing policies while some new i...

A guide to switching energy provider

All you need to know about switching from one energy supplier to another.

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How your finances will be impacted by a rise in interest rates.

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Having a baby and your finances: seven top tips

We’re guessing the Duchess of Cambridge won’t be fretting about maternity pay or whether she’ll still be...

Protecting family wealth: 10 tips for cutting inheritance tax

Inheritance tax - sometimes known as 'death tax' - can cause even more heartache for bereaved families. But th...

Travel insurance: Five tips to ensure a successful claim

Ahead of your summer holiday, it’s important to make sure you have the right level of travel cover or you co...

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Tag Result: Scams

‘Fraudster families’ target pension savers

Investors lost £197m to fraudsters last year: the warning signs it’s a scam

BLOG: Scams can happen in minutes – as one of our readers discovered

NatWest finally agrees to refund cancer patient who had £14k stolen by scammers

Scam victims lose more than £1m each to fraudsters

The TV Licensing scam that’s cost victims £200,000: how to spot it

FCA’s ScamSmart website sees five-fold increase in traffic

Beware of poppy merchandise scams

Criminals steal £500m from UK bank customers: how to stay safe

‘Shockingly low’ amount of fraud cases being solved

The insurance scam costing young drivers £912 each: how to protect yourself

Con artists target victims of timeshare fraud

Banks told not to blame scam victims

Pension scams: average victim loses £91,000

Pensions cold call ban delay ‘snuck out’ amid Trump and Brexit distractions

Victims lose £10m in health supplement scam

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Peer pressure causes two thirds of Brits to overspend

TSB customers locked out of bank accounts

Sainsbury’s Asda deal would ‘push up food and fuel prices’

Customers urged to switch as Scottish Power hikes bills

Where’s the best place to open a junior ISA?

Bills to rise for millions of Sky customers

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Five ways to get on the property ladder without the Bank of Mum and Dad

The essential Your Money guide to the April 2018 tax changes

A guide to switching energy provider

What will happen if rates change

Regular Savings Calculator

Online Savings Calculator

Having a baby and your finances: seven top tips

Protecting family wealth: 10 tips for cutting inheritance tax

Travel insurance: Five tips to ensure a successful claim

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