Posts Tagged: online scams
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
Pension scams in the UK: Spot, Avoid and Protect your retirement savings
Pension scams are increasing at an alarming rate, where scammers are finding new tactics to steal money from the people. People do savings for years, thinking that it will help them in the future. Unfortunately,
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
PPI Refund Scams Calls and Emails: How to Stay Safe
Payment protection insurance (PPI) is one of the biggest frauds in the UK wherein millions of people were victims of fraud, and later compensated by the government for policies that were deceptively sold to them.
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 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
Online Scams in Glasgow: How You Can Protect Yourself in 2025
By Duncan Paul Glasgow It was a cool and fresh afternoon in Glasgow when I met an old friend from the East End. We hadn’t had a proper catch-up in years, so we grabbed a
Top 7 Safe Online Shopping Tips for Glasgow Residents in 2025
Written by Duncan Paul, Glasgow It was a cold January evening in Glasgow when my mum called me sounding panicked. She had just bought a lovely pair of winter boots online from a site she
358 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
387 PCN Text Scam: How Fraudsters Trick You & How to Stay Safe
Dodgy texts claiming you owe a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) fine? You’re not alone. Scammers are at it again, they are sending out fake messages to trick unsuspecting motorists into handing over their hard-earned cash.
