Scam watch
We highlight the latest scams and tell you how to avoid getting caught out
How did I manage to fall for a Goa gem scam?
Sarah Bowles is articulate and bright. Here she talks about how she lost her life savings in India to fraudsters
How I got caught up in a 'stranded traveller' phishing scam
Clicking on an official looking link apparently from BT saw me join the UK's 3 million scam victims – Liz Phillips tells a cautionary tale
Beware the courier scam: an express way to lose your money
When I agreed to hand over my bank cards after some fraudulent activity on my account there was no reason to be suspicious – especially as I was the one making the phonecall
Gmail filter an opportunity for fraudsters
How safe is your gmail? Miles Brignall reveals how in a few simple clicks criminals can divert emails with words such as 'sort code' into their accounts
Phishing emails from 'Amazon' are well out of order
Fraudsters are targeting Amazon customers with emails telling them to check their account details
Got a missed call from an 076 number? Don't call back - it's a premium rate scam
'Free iPad' scam spreading on Facebook and Twitter, warns Sophos
Scam watch: Twitter phishing and the false selling of shares
Beware of a false Twitter login page and an investments scam using the details of authorised firms to sell shares
Scam watch: Phantom flats and money transfers to landlords
Tenants are being targeted by so-called landlords who ask them to 'prove funds' with a money transfer receipt made to a friend
Scam watch: Online dating fraudsters are only after one thing ...
OFT warns against scammers who build fictitious profiles on dating websites and befriend other users before asking for cash
Scam watch: OFT launches 'scamnesty' campaign
With 3.2 million people falling victim a year, the OFT wants consumers to highlight scam emails, websites and phonecalls in a bid to raise awareness
