What is credit card fraud?
It was a calm Wednesday evening, and I was enjoying my usual routine: some tea and scrolling through online shops for a gift for my cousin’s birthday. I didn’t know that within the next few
How to Identify an Evri Scam Text and Stay Safe
Scam texts are becoming common these days, and Evri scam text are most widespread in the UK. These dodgy messages pretend to be from Evri (formerly Hermes). They manipulate people’s minds into clicking on fake
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 do you report someone for benefit fraud?
By Duncan Paul Glasgow Not everyone wants to get involved in someone else’s business, but sometimes you see something so unfair that staying quiet just doesn’t feel right. This is the story of what happened
Flight Ticket Scam: How to Identify and Avoid Fake Airline Tickets
Flight ticket scam is a type of fraud in which fraudsters trick victims into buying fake flight tickets. They usually carry out this through creating a fake website, phishing email, or unauthorized travel agents. The
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
DWP Bank Account Fraud Checks – What’s Real and What’s a Scam?
“I Lost £1,800 in Just One Click.” A 64-year-old woman from Leeds became a victim of dwp scam. Her name was Margaret. One day, she was sitting on her sofa and her phone vibratedwith
Duncan Paul Glasgow – One of Glasgow’s Voices Against Scams
In a time where online scams are getting sneakier by the day, it’s voices like Duncan Paul Glasgow that help keep communities safe. As one of the key contributors to ScamFreeWorld.com, Duncan uses his knowledge
Charity Scams Explained: What They Are and How to Stay Safe
A True Story to Start One cold evening, a guy named Tom sat by the fire when his phone rang. A kind-sounding woman told him about a children’s hospital that needed help. They were raising money
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
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
Flight Ticket Scam: How to Identify and Avoid Fake Airline Tickets
Flight ticket scam is a type of fraud in which fraudsters trick victims into buying fake flight tickets. They usually
How do you report someone for benefit fraud?
By Duncan Paul Glasgow Not everyone wants to get involved in someone else’s business, but sometimes you see something so
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