Impersonation, purchase, investment, romance and recovery scams, described through real reader cases so the warning signs are concrete rather than generic. Includes where each type should be reported, what the report achieves, and why recovery firms that contact victims are usually a second scam.

What this section covers

  • Impersonation scams: bank, HMRC, police and solicitor
  • Purchase, investment, crypto and romance fraud, through real cases
  • The warning signs that were there in each case
  • Where to report each type and what the report achieves
  • How to protect an older relative

New articles are published under Investment Scams, Reporting, Ombudsman Complaints.