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Online scams
Phishing, fakes, and fraud tips for UK homes and small teams — how to stop before you click, and what to do after a miss.
Scams arrive as emails, texts, calls, and fake websites. This hub gathers the practical guides — how they reach you, how to spot them, and what to do next. You don’t need to be technical. You need a habit you can use when you’re tired and in a hurry.
Start with these
- How Scams Reach You
- What To Do If You’ve Been Caught Out
- Phishing Attacks: How to Spot and Avoid Scam Emails
- Social Engineering
- Phishing & Deepfakes
Recent breakdowns
- Gmail “Subscription Termination Notice”
- Car finance compensation scam
- BT WiFi booster survey scam
- “You’ve Won a Prize” email
- Cloud storage “payment failed”
AI makes the bait smoother
Report UK cybercrime and fraud via Action Fraud. NCSC phishing guidance: ncsc.gov.uk.
Further reading
- Adapt the AI security policy template — approved tools, what not to paste, human confirm steps
- Ask about an awareness session for your team or community group
- Open the Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist 2026 · PDF
- AI advisor vs actor · Kill-switch guide
- Subscribe via RSS · All resources & contact
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