Frauds and scams are becoming more sophisticated. We all lead busy lives and rely on our phones as mobile computers...
Fraud / Scams
How to spot fake online reviews
Fake online reviews are a big problem for consumers and are not easy to spot. It is thought that up to 30% of reviews...
Christmas gift card rip-off – what you need to know
A Christmas gift card is a popular option to enable your loved ones to spend at their favourite stores, although there...
Phishing e-mail fraud – what you need to know
Phishing e-mail fraud is an ever increasing problem and this is what you need to know so you can deal with it....
SIM phone card scam – what you need to know
BACKGROUND The SIM phone card scam was reported as far back as 2014 when a gang of fraudsters hijacked mobile phone...
Facebook fraud – what you need to know
This Facebook fraud case came to my attention from someone who bought my book and contacted me afterwards. BACKGROUND...
Watch battery scam – what you need to know
I had a fascinating conversation with a retired horologist (watchmaker) about a watch battery scam and what you need...
Amazon fraud – what you need to know
I fell victim to what appears to be a fairly common Amazon fraud that could happen to anyone, so this is what you need...
Contactless fraud – what you need to know
Contactless fraud is on the rise and is now outstripping cheque fraud, with £5.6m being lost in the first half of 2017...