Donate SIGN UP

Spam & Scams

Avatar Image
MichaelZZ
Over the last few weeks i have received more than a dozen phone calls from a number beginning with the same 8 digits but ending with 3 different numbers.  I have blocked the individual numbers but... ...
Avatar Image
karatant
While signing in to check my emails, I found the password field was already filled in with a password I didn't recognise! Can anyone kindly tell me what is that about?
Avatar Image
maggiebee
Have received a couple of e-mails (allegedly) from DVLA informing me that they don't seem to have all my details so my road tax may be invalid. Must think I came up the Tay in a spam can but it... ...
Avatar Image
1581960
Received an email from the bank today with a warnng about scams, this is a small but very alarming section. "Remember, anyone can get scammed over 19 million people in the UK fell victim to scams... ...
Avatar Image
andy-hughes
A friend is renting a flat and the abroad landlord is arranging through Booking.com.  He has viewed the flat, and paid the deposit and advance rent via Booking.com. The landlord is not returning... ...
Avatar Image
Clementino
Can someone help in verifying this  company please ? https://www.assistonline.uk Thanks for any help. ...
Avatar Image
ichkeria
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68843985 Aplogies if already covered elsewhere. I have been plagued with the James May one, and getting Robert Peston now. Thin end of a very alarming wedge I'd... ...
Avatar Image
maggiebee
I've won: A pair of luxury pillows courtesy of Premier Inns A toolbox courtesy of Screwfix A meal for two at City Inns Bit of a mystery as I've never used any of these firms. Where do they get your... ...
Avatar Image
DTCwordfan
a HMRC call this morning, claiming that I hadn't replied to a letter they had sent me - nothing received for a few months...and the voice sounded dodgy. Phone put down, called back and 'not a... ...
Avatar Image
jno
I've had an email from Meta as follows A new payment method was added to Meta Pay Hi Jno, Your Visa · 6267 has been securely saved. You can now use this payment method with Meta Pay to make... ...
Avatar Image
ToraToraTora
I have an old fridge freezer, bit tatty but in full working order. I advertised it on Gumtree for free if someone wants to collect. Done that many times and mostly someone local comes round and... ...
Avatar Image
Spreeny
I'm being plagued by messages asking me on messenger if different cars are still for sale! I haven't advertised anything on marketplace !. I must've had hundreds of messages this morning - started... ...
Avatar Image
calmck
Howly is a company that says it will help solve issues with suppliers, stores etc. I was directed to this company after trying to solve a problem with Uber. You pay $1 for initial contact but have... ...
Avatar Image
OldChestNuts
We had a fraudster who claimed to have moved into our new business premises in Oct 2023. This came to our attention beacause there was a new customer joining letter from Scottish Power and... ...
Avatar Image
Rosie29
I have recently had two of these - purporting to be from O2 and offering me a 30% discount.   I was immediately suspicious as very recently I had an email from O2 about a small increase in my bill... ...
Avatar Image
Peter Pedant
I was paying a new trader with a debit card and rightly expectd a message on the mobile with a code number and got two! - this is a criminal scam, code no 1234 will secure the purchase for £65 -... ...
Avatar Image
henrys202020
  anyone  using  apex/ai   for  easy  money  'must  deposit  250  pounds    to  begin   is  it  a ... ...
Avatar Image
hellywelly4
I keep getting friend requests from men supposedly in the US military. I'm able to block them but thought I would put a warning on AB as there have been several examples of ladies being conned out... ...
Avatar Image
Hymie
I’ve just received the blackmail e-mail below (in my spam folder), interestingly the sent e-mail address is my own e-mail address (I don’t know how they do that). I doubt very much that they have... ...
Avatar Image
wotty59
has anyone has dealings with this online firm