Scams
Common scams, how to avoid them and what to do.
Common scam
A “new number” text claiming to be someone you know
What the text wants, what to do if you’ve replied and how to check it’s them.
Common scam
A call that sounds like someone you know
How a cloned voice fools you, what to do after it and how to check it’s them.
Guide
How to check who’s really contacting you
Why ringing back and safe words fail, and the check that proves it’s them.
Guide
What to do if someone is pretending to be you
Who to warn first, how to work out what they’re doing and how to stop it.
Guide
How to tell if a video call is fake
How a video call is faked, why spotting it fails and how to check it’s them.