Latest scams

Scam alert: Remote access and copycat website scams

One of the fastest‑growing threats involves remote access tools, screen‑sharing applications and fraudulent copycat websites. We explain the red flags to be aware of and the steps you can take to stay safe.

Scam alert: Bank impersonation scams

Bank impersonation scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We explain how these scams work, the specific red flags to be aware of and the steps you can take to stay safe.

Scam alert: Bank impersonation scams

Bank impersonation scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We explain how these scams work, the specific red flags to be aware of and the steps you can take to stay safe.

Scam alert: Latest digital threats

Criminals are using AI to craft realistic phishing emails, clone trusted websites and send personalised text messages that appear to come from banks, delivery companies, government departments or tech support teams.

Scam alert: DWP smishing scam

A growing concern within this space is DWP-related scams, where fraudsters impersonate the DWP to exploit vulnerable individuals.

How to protect yourself from digital wallet fraud

Across the industry, UK banks are reporting increasing instances of fraudulent spend using digital phone wallets, such as Apple and Google Pay.

Scam alert: 'Quishing' – the new phishing threat

QR codes are becoming more common in day-to-day life. Unfortunately, fraudsters are taking advantage of this technology by creating malicious QR codes, a scam called ‘quishing’.

Scam alert: Holiday booking scams

Scams involving holidays, flights and hotel bookings are on the rise. UK Finance reported that in 2023, a staggering £12.3 million was lost to holiday fraud.

Protecting yourself from investment scams

Fraudsters are constantly evolving their tactics, and we are seeing a noticeable increase is investment scams.

Scam alert: Weatherbys Fraud Team impersonation

We are aware that a small number of our clients have been contacted by fraudsters pretending to be from the Weatherbys Fraud Team.

Common points of compromise

Fraudsters use many different avenues to capture your personal and financial details, some of which may not be immediately apparent. Here are some common points of compromise to be aware of, along with tips on how to protect yourself.

Scam alert: Remote access fraud

This crime is a rapidly growing form of identity theft whereby scammers take control of your bank account and make unauthorised transactions. Remote access scams are dangerous and sophisticated.

Scam alert: Gift card scams

Fraudsters are increasingly favouring gift cards to scam us out of our money. They are easy to buy, are associated with well-known and trusted brands, are hard to trace and are nearly impossible to refund once the balance has been spent.

Scam alert: Fake concert, festival, sports ticket scams

Fraudsters are advertising fake tickets to concerts for artists such as Taylor Swift. They will promote them through social media platforms such as Facebook, or through fake websites of their own design.

Understanding the risks of speculating on cryptocurrencies

Fraudsters are very active in cryptocurrency markets, scams are on the rise and trading is still vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Scam alert: Inheritance impersonation scam

A tactic that is being more commonly adopted by fraudsters is impersonation. This is where someone pretends to be from a genuine organisation in an attempt to gain access to bank accounts or personal information.

Scam alert: ATM distraction fraud

Fraudsters continue to find new ways to commit ATM fraud, but the outcome is still the same – the distraction scam involves diverting the user’s attention away from the ATM in order to find out their PIN and then steal their card.

Scam alert: iSpoof impersonation

Impersonation fraud is unfortunately happening more and more, with opportunistic fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated techniques to scam unexpecting people out of their hard earned.

Scam alert: Cost of living and energy

As energy bills continue to soar, scammers are seizing their opportunity impersonate both energy firms and Ofgem

Scam alert: Pensions

Pension scams are posing a greater risk in the current climate with too-good-to-be-true promises of early pension access or higher investment returns.

Scam alert: Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency scams are soaring in the UK as criminals cheat hundreds of millions of pounds out of victims through cryptocurrency fraud.

Scam alert: Royal Mail

Royal Mail have been reporting an increase in fraudulent or phishing customer scams. Criminals are using text messages or emails relating to delivery, collection or redirection of a letter or parcel.

The “Little Book of Big Scams”

The ‘Little Book of Big Scams’ is a comprehensive guide on fraud prevention, written by the Metropolitan Police. It explains some of the most common scams in existence, ranging from the simple to the sophisticated, providing essential advice to reduce the chances of you being parted with your money or personal information.

Download the "Little Book of Big Scams"
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