General & Digital Scams
5 Common Scams in Glasgow You Should Know in 2025
Written by Duncan Paul Glasgow Hi, I’m Duncan Paul. Over the past few years, I’ve worked with all sorts of businesses and community groups across Glasgow. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this
How to Report Online Scams in Glasgow: Step-by-Step Guide (2025)
Written by Duncan Paul Glasgow I’ve lived in Glasgow all my life, and over the years, I’ve seen how online scams have quietly crept into our everyday lives. It doesn’t matter how much tech knowledge
How to check job offer letter is fake or real
Last spring, in the cozy little town of Reading, Emily Parker, a 27-year-old marketing graduate, received what she thought was the best email of her life. “Dear Emily Parker, Congratulations! You have been selected for the
How to Spot a Fake Text Message in Seconds
It was a regular Tuesday morning when Sophie, a 34-year-old nurse from Manchester, reached for her phone after waking up. As usual, she began scrolling through her notifications when she noticed something odd, a message
Fake QR Codes Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Stay Safe
QR code scams – an innocent university student, Mark, became a victim of this fraud. He was on his way to grab a cup of coffee from his favourite local café. Outside the shop, there
How to Report Online Scams in Glasgow: Step-by-Step Guide (2025)
Written by Duncan Paul Glasgow I’ve lived in Glasgow all my life, and over the years, I’ve seen how online scams have quietly crept into our everyday lives. It doesn’t matter how much tech knowledge
5 Common Scams in Glasgow You Should Know in 2025
Written by Duncan Paul Glasgow Hi, I’m Duncan Paul. Over the past few years, I’ve worked with all sorts of businesses and community groups across Glasgow. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this
How to Tell If Sextortion Email Is Real- Spot the Scams and Protect Yourself
Sextortion scams are increasing at an alarming rate. In sextortion scams, fraudsters try scary tricks to force people to send money or compromising information. But how can you know if it’s a real threat or
How to Identify Work From Home Scams and Protect Yourself
After the COVID pandemic, the trend of work from home has grown tremendously. Mostly people prefer doing a job sitting at home comfortably, and scammers try to take advantage of this by manipulating people. Fraudsters
Call Forwarding Scams: How a UK Man Almost Lost His Phone & Bank Account
Daniel, a 32-year-old from London, had a habit of keeping his phone number linked to everything—his bank, email, work accounts, and even his two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. One evening, he received a call from “his
