Scams
Scammed into a transfer? Your bank may refund up to £85,000 – micro-businesses included
Since October 2024 banks must reimburse victims of APP fraud. The first review shows the system works, but it does not cover every case.
Category: Fact check
Scams, disinformation and warnings – we check the facts.
Scams
Fake invoice, real loss: an average of £47,000 per fraud
The National Crime Agency and NatWest are warning businesses about invoice fraud and “supplier bank detail change” scams. The rule is simple: check, verify, never pay blind.
Cybersecurity
The boss on a video call may be a deepfake: lessons from a £20m fraud
An employee of a British firm transferred about £20m to fraudsters after a video call with a fake finance director. The technology used is now cheaper and more accessible.
Scams
£1.28bn stolen in 2025: “investment” scams are growing fastest
A UK Finance report shows payment fraud losses rose again. The biggest problem is transfers that victims make to fraudsters themselves.
Scams
A text from HMRC about a tax refund? It is almost certainly a scam
Ahead of the Self Assessment season, fake texts, emails and calls “from HMRC” are on the rise. HMRC explains what it never does.
Cybersecurity
Fake emails and calls “from Companies House”: fraudsters exploit the 17 November deadline
The closer the end of the identity verification transition period, the more messages impersonating Companies House. We show how to tell them apart.
