COMMON SCAMS and
HOW TO AVOID THEM
Our top tip for avoiding scams is to register for the Which Scam Alert service. It's free, up to date and comes straight to your Inbox with the latest information: Which scam alert. Which also have a Facebook Group: Which? Scam Action and Alerts and a new "scam tracker" webpage (regularly updated with current scams): Which? Latest Scams and Alerts.
Which have added further resources including: a jargon buster Which? Scam Glossary, a Scam Toolkit (a step by step guide for use if you have been scammed), a Guide to the World of Scams and a Quiz (with tips) to test your knowledge of current scams and tactics.
The National Cyber Security Centre provides official advice on how to spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls: NCSC Scam Reporting and Guidance
A guide from the TV Licensing body explaining how to verify a genuine communication: TV Licensing Scam Guide
This guide from Amazon includes tips on avoiding payment scams: Amazon Scam and Payment Fraud Guide
Santander have a page with a lot of useful and relevant information about current scams and how to avoid them: Santander Spotting Fraud and Scams