A scam is something that has been set up to trick and manipulate people. This can include giving away personal information, sending money to someone or sharing your bank details, passwords and ...

Which? is aware of a rise in fake WhatsApp websites. One dodgy website impersonating WhatsApp claims to be a version of the messaging service with extra features. Although it’s unclear how people were ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will never leave voicemails threatening legal action or arrest. It will also never ask for your bank account details, personal information or send you notifications by ...

In an update on X, HMRC posted: "Unsure if the contact you’ve received from us is genuine? Use our online scams guidance to learn how to recognise and report scams to us and help play your part in ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released information on what to do if you receive a text from a suspicious number. The Government body responsible for collecting taxes has stated on its website that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can check messages instantly within WhatsApp (Getty) (Kinga Krzeminska via Getty Images) A new easy-to-use scam detection tool ...

Phishing is not a new variety of fish that you may have missed but a form of a scam. The focus is on sending as many out as possible with the logic that enough people will click on the communication ...

Scam texts are becoming increasingly common, with millions of people victims every year. Fraudsters are only becoming more devious and sophisticated with their methods to try to fool people and get ...

Rip Off Britain’s tech expert David McClelland and solicitor Gary Rycroft have put together this handy guide to help you avoid falling victim to fraudsters... How can I tell a scam text from a genuine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recipients of the winter fuel payment are being targeted by scammers (PA) (Gillian Pullinger) The Department for Work and Pensions ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has warned the public that fraudsters are sending out scam parking texts to motorists. The text tells the driver that they need to pay a fake DVSA ...