Tag: scams

Woman left fuming after ordering cut-price £40 makeup desk – only to receive a scarf instead

Consumer News

Ivan Prothero - March 24, 2023

A WOMAN has been left "fuming" after ordering a cut-price makeup desk for £40 online - only to instead receive a random scarf. Samantha Foley...

Scots urged to be alert to scams as £324 DWP payment arrives in bank accounts

In the Scottish Press

Ivan Prothero - November 8, 2022

SCOTS have been urged to look out for scams as cost-of-living support payments have started to arrive in peoples bank account today. Around 689,000...

National ScamWatch week kicks off as new scams rise in Scotland

Community

Lucy Wright - August 31, 2021

CONSUMERS are being told to be aware of new scams on the rise in Scotland as national ScamWatch week begins. This year’s campaign aims to...

Renowned psychic tells care worker to “make most of next three years” after being asked for refund

News

Iona Young - May 13, 2021

A RENOWNED psychic has told a care worker to "make the most of the next three years" that she has left after being asked...

Aston Villa star’s top tips for small businesses to avoid scams

Business

Iona Young - March 25, 2021

Barclays bank has teamed with Dion Dublin to raise awareness about scams among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The UK bank found impersonation scams were...