scams

HMRC social media scam report email used just three times

Your profession

HMRC social media scam report email used just three times

‘Dispiriting’ figure suggests public knowledge gap on fraud reporting

clock 20 July 2026 • 5 min read
Robeco issues investment advice scam warning as fraudsters pose as employees

Investment

Robeco issues investment advice scam warning as fraudsters pose as employees

Name and logo used in fraudulent activities

clock 02 September 2025 • 1 min read
FCA impersonation scam reports hit almost 5,000 in six months

Regulation

FCA impersonation scam reports hit almost 5,000 in six months

480 victims defrauded

clock 27 August 2025 • 1 min read
Regulator soft launches £2.5m firm checker tool to help protect consumers

Regulation

Regulator soft launches £2.5m firm checker tool to help protect consumers

‘FCA Firm Checker’ is live for small number of users

clock 05 February 2025 • 1 min read
Fraud and scam complaints hit 'highest ever' level, FOS finds

Your profession

Fraud and scam complaints hit 'highest ever' level, FOS finds

Ombudsman records 8,734 complaints about fraud and scams

clock 04 September 2024 • 2 min read
FCA research highlights consumer vulnerability to scam tactics

Regulation

FCA research highlights consumer vulnerability to scam tactics

ScamSmart provides knowledge and tools to avoid pension scams

clock 06 October 2022 • 3 min read
Cost of living exposing savers to more scams, TPR warns

Regulation

Cost of living exposing savers to more scams, TPR warns

TPR scams strategy

clock 03 August 2022 • 2 min read
Govt expands Online Safety Bill to include paid-for adverts

Pensions

Govt expands Online Safety Bill to include paid-for adverts

Pushed by industry

clock 09 March 2022 • 3 min read
FCA blocks nine suspected phoenixing firms in six months

Regulation

FCA blocks nine suspected phoenixing firms in six months

Ongoing issue

clock 03 March 2022 • 3 min read
FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

Regulation

FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

‘Putting them on notice’

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read