Money Saving Tips

HMRC warns about fake tax credits emails

May 22, 2013

HMRC has warned people to watch out for scam emails promising tax credit refunds

Beware scammers claiming to be Microsoft

May 21, 2013

Experts warn against the scammers who call pretending to be from Microsoft

How scammers make thousands from the desperate unemployed

May 20, 2013

With unemployment still high, scammers are having a productive time taking advantage of desperate job seekers.

How could Rita Ora expose you?

May 17, 2013

The experts warn that Rita Ora is being used as bait for a new phishing scam: protect yourself

The scammer who promised I could make money from dog poo

May 16, 2013

This well-known scammer's rambling tale covered everything from dog poo to biofuels

'Calendar Girls' pose exposes benefits cheat

May 15, 2013

A grandmother has been jailed after claiming £75k in benefits while working. Her case was not helped by posing in a nude charity calendar for one of her employers

Beware the Champions League Final scams

May 15, 2013

Experts are warning that scammers are stepping up their efforts to cash in on the UEFA Champions League Final

Women who stole £160k to repay only £10k

May 09, 2013

A woman who stole almost £160k has been ordered to repay a tiny fraction of it: she has already spent the rest

Payday loan fraud hits teen

May 01, 2013

As a 15-year-old becomes a victim of payday loan fraud, we ask how we can protect ourselves

Scammers 'cashing in on misfortune'

May 01, 2013

Scammers have adapted to the difficult financial climate with phony training and job ploys and dangerous debt help, according to Citizens Advice

Five charged with films tax fraud

Apr 30, 2013

Five people are to be charged in connection with a film industry tax relief fraud which cost the public purse around £125 million, the Crown Prosecution Service said

Deal or No Deal benefits fraudster sentenced

Apr 30, 2013

Caroline Banana, who won £95k on Deal or No Deal, has been sentenced for benefits fraud

Deals website hacked: what it means for you

Apr 29, 2013

Livingsocial has been hacked, and the details of 50m users have been compromised. What should you do?

The worst types of holiday fraud

Apr 23, 2013

Last year fraudsters stole £1.5million from holidaymakers. Here's how they did it and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Cyber attacks hit more businesses

Apr 23, 2013

The number of cyber attacks hitting businesses has soared in the past year, Government-commissioned research has revealed