Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

The UK Finance Annual Fraud Report reveals that criminals stole £1.28bn through payment fraud in 2025, a 4% increase on the previous year. Authorised push payment (APP) fraud losses rose even more ...

Fraudsters are capitalising on the UK heatwave with a new mobile phone scam, experts have warned. Fraud investigators say criminals are sending out texts or WhatsApp messages that reads: “Hi mum” or ...

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals - Firms could face fines of up to £18 million ...

Holidaymakers are being warned to watch out for travel scams after a bank recorded a jump in total customer losses to such ...

UK consumers have been on the receiving end of a huge influx of online fraud, losing over £11bn ($13.8bn) in the past 12 months, according to Cifas. The fraud prevention non-profit surveyed 2000 Brits ...

Figures will intensify pressure from banks for government to force tech groups to crack down on fraudulent activity ...

As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter heating allowance" and "cost of living support" scam texts. The scam campaign ...

Ofcom is set to bolster its efforts against a surge in scam calls originating from abroad, particularly those mimicking UK mobile numbers. The telecommunications regulator has proposed new measures ...

Cyber and fraud protect officer Ryan Brennan explains how to protect your business from payment diversion fraud.

New iOS 27 framework helps apps detect when people are being scammed and alert them in real time. Here's what you need to ...