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Real scams reported by real people. Every entry below was submitted by a member of the public, anonymised to protect privacy, and analysed by AI.

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HMRC Tax Refund Email Scam

Reported 712 timesLast 3 months ago

Microsoft Windows Support Phone Scam

Reported 544 timesLast 3 months ago

HMRC National Insurance Number Suspended Scam

Reported 531 timesLast 3 months ago

Amazon Account Suspended Email Scam

Reported 521 timesLast 3 months ago

Barclays Fraud Alert SMS Scam

Reported 489 timesLast 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHMRCHigh Risk

HMRC Tax Refund Email Scam

Phishing email impersonating HMRC offering a fake tax refund to steal banking details.

95/100

HMRC • Reported 712 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportPhone CallMicrosoftHigh Risk

Microsoft Windows Support Phone Scam

Fake Microsoft security alert (via pop-up or call) claiming PC is infected to trick users into paying for fake support.

93/100

Microsoft • Reported 544 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportPhone CallHMRCHigh Risk

HMRC National Insurance Number Suspended Scam

Threatening robocall impersonating HMRC claiming National Insurance suspension and risk of arrest to extort money.

99/100

HMRC • Reported 531 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailAmazonHigh Risk

Amazon Account Suspended Email Scam

Phishing email pretending to be Amazon claiming account suspension to steal payment card details.

91/100

Amazon • Reported 521 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSBarclaysHigh Risk

Barclays Fraud Alert SMS Scam

Fake Barclays fraud alert SMS designed to trick customers into calling scammers or visiting a phishing site.

94/100

Barclays • Reported 489 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSRoyal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail Missed Delivery Fee SMS Scam

Fake Royal Mail SMS claiming a small redelivery fee is owed to release a parcel. Designed to harvest card details.

92/100

Royal Mail • Reported 438 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSHMRCHigh Risk

HMRC Self Assessment Deadline Text Scam

Fake HMRC SMS threatening self-assessment penalties to drive victims to a phishing site.

88/100

HMRC • Reported 411 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSDHLHigh Risk

DHL Customs Fee SMS Scam

Fake DHL customs fee SMS designed to steal card details via a very small, seemingly harmless payment.

90/100

DHL • Reported 407 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailNatWestHigh Risk

NatWest Phishing Email Scam

Classic phishing email impersonating NatWest to steal internet banking credentials.

90/100

NatWest • Reported 387 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSAppleHigh Risk

Apple ID Locked SMS Scam

Fake Apple SMS claiming your Apple ID is locked to steal credentials and two-factor codes.

90/100

Apple • Reported 376 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSEvriHigh Risk

Evri Failed Delivery SMS Scam

Fake Evri SMS requesting a small rescheduling fee to steal payment card details.

88/100

Evri • Reported 362 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailRoyal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail Customs Charge Email Scam

Fake Royal Mail customs charge email designed to steal card details via a fraudulent payment page.

85/100

Royal Mail • Reported 352 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportPhone CallMicrosoftHigh Risk

Microsoft Gift Card Tech Support Scam

Microsoft tech support impersonation requesting remote access and gift card payment for fake computer fix.

97/100

Microsoft • Reported 341 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSPayPalHigh Risk

PayPal Unusual Activity SMS Scam

SMS impersonating PayPal to trick users into entering login credentials on a fake site.

89/100

PayPal • Reported 334 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHSBCHigh Risk

HSBC Online Banking Suspended Email Scam

Phishing email impersonating HSBC claiming online banking suspension to harvest login credentials.

93/100

HSBC • Reported 321 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailPayPalHigh Risk

PayPal Invoice Fraud Email

Fake PayPal payment confirmation email to trick victims into calling scammers who will request account access.

91/100

PayPal • Reported 318 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSDHLHigh Risk

DHL Parcel Tracking Website Scam

Fake DHL SMS requiring address confirmation and a redelivery fee to steal personal and payment data.

87/100

DHL • Reported 314 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailAppleHigh Risk

Apple App Store Charge Email Scam

Fake Apple receipt email for a large App Store purchase to trick users into clicking a phishing link to 'cancel' it.

89/100

Apple • Reported 302 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailNetflixHigh Risk

Netflix Payment Failed Email Scam

Phishing email impersonating Netflix to steal updated payment card details.

86/100

Netflix • Reported 298 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSSantanderHigh Risk

Santander Card Blocked SMS Scam

Fake Santander SMS claiming card is blocked to trick customers into calling scammers or visiting a phishing site.

92/100

Santander • Reported 298 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSDVLAHigh Risk

DVLA Vehicle Tax Reminder SMS Scam

Fake DVLA SMS using fear of a large fine to trick drivers into paying for fake vehicle tax renewal.

87/100

DVLA • Reported 289 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHalifaxHigh Risk

Halifax Suspicious Transaction Email Scam

Phishing email impersonating Halifax bank to steal online banking login credentials.

94/100

Halifax • Reported 276 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSAmazonHigh Risk

Amazon Prize Winner SMS Scam

Fake Amazon prize SMS using a reward offer to trick users into providing personal and payment details.

96/100

Amazon • Reported 274 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSLloyds BankHigh Risk

Lloyds Bank Authorised Push Payment Scam

Sophisticated Lloyds Bank impersonation SMS using a fake fraud alert to authorise a transfer to scammers.

97/100

Lloyds Bank • Reported 267 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailMicrosoftHigh Risk

Microsoft 365 Subscription Expiry Email Scam

Phishing email impersonating Microsoft to trick users into entering payment details on a fake renewal page.

83/100

Microsoft • Reported 245 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSBarclaysHigh Risk

Barclays New Payee Verification Scam

Fake Barclays SMS about a new payee to trick customers into calling scammers who will request bank details.

93/100

Barclays • Reported 234 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailNetflixHigh Risk

Netflix Account Sharing Fee Email Scam

Phishing email exploiting Netflix's real account sharing policy changes to trick users into updating payment details on a fake page.

78/100

Netflix • Reported 221 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportPhone CallAppleHigh Risk

Apple iTunes Gift Card Scam Call

Apple impersonation phone scam demanding payment via iTunes gift card codes for fake debt.

98/100

Apple • Reported 209 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailDVLAHigh Risk

DVLA Driving Licence Renewal Scam

Fake DVLA email charging a fraudulent admin fee for driving licence renewal.

84/100

DVLA • Reported 201 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportWhatsAppAmazonHigh Risk

Amazon Fake Job Offer WhatsApp Scam

Fake Amazon job offer via WhatsApp to harvest personal details and advance fees.

85/100

Amazon • Reported 198 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportWhatsAppAmazonHigh Risk

Amazon Account Verification WhatsApp Scam

Fake Amazon WhatsApp security alert to steal account credentials.

88/100

Amazon • Reported 193 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSAppleHigh Risk

Apple iCloud Storage Full SMS Scam

Fake Apple SMS using fear of photo loss to redirect victims to a fraudulent iCloud upgrade page.

80/100

Apple • Reported 188 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportPhone CallNatWestHigh Risk

NatWest Safe Account Scam Call

Classic authorised push payment fraud where caller impersonates NatWest to trick victim into moving savings to a scammer's account.

98/100

NatWest • Reported 183 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSocial MediaPayPalHigh Risk

PayPal Account Limited Social Media Scam

Fake PayPal social media message claiming funds are frozen to steal account credentials.

87/100

PayPal • Reported 172 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSTSBHigh Risk

TSB Bank Impersonation Smishing

Smishing attack impersonating TSB bank using a new device alert to steal banking credentials.

91/100

TSB • Reported 167 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSNetflixHigh Risk

Netflix Survey Prize Scam SMS

Fake Netflix SMS offering a prize via a survey to collect personal data and payment details.

82/100

Netflix • Reported 159 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHMRCHigh Risk

HMRC VAT Registration Phishing Email

Phishing email targeting business owners impersonating HMRC's VAT department to steal business credentials.

83/100

HMRC • Reported 156 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailDVLAHigh Risk

DVLA MOT Expired Email Scam

Fake DVLA email about an expired MOT to drive traffic to a fraudulent booking service collecting fees.

81/100

DVLA • Reported 144 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportWhatsAppRoyal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail Parcel Held WhatsApp Scam

WhatsApp message impersonating Royal Mail requesting a handling fee payment via link.

89/100

Royal Mail • Reported 142 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSocial MediaDHLHigh Risk

DHL Shipment Delivery Failed Social Media

Fake DHL social media message requesting a surcharge for a failed delivery to collect payment card details.

84/100

DHL • Reported 135 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportWhatsAppEvriHigh Risk

Evri WhatsApp Delivery Confirmation Scam

Fake Evri WhatsApp message requesting address confirmation and a small fee to steal personal and payment data.

85/100

Evri • Reported 127 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportWebsiteHSBCHigh Risk

HSBC Investment Fraud Website Scam

Fake HSBC investment website offering unrealistic returns to trick victims into transferring money to scammers.

96/100

HSBC • Reported 89 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailBarclaysHigh Risk

Barclays CEO Fraud Email Scam

CEO fraud email impersonating a senior executive to trick finance staff into making an urgent wire transfer.

95/100

Barclays • Reported 76 timesLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSHigh Risk

Hi Mum / Hi Dad Scam

This text is a classic fraudulent attempt to impersonate a family member. Do not engage or send money.

95/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported about 2 months ago

Community ReportSMSHigh Risk

Urgent Tax Refund Claim Scam — How to Spot It

The message contains several red flags indicative of a scam, including urgent tax refund claims and a suspicious link. It is likely a phishi…

85/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSHigh Risk

Urgency Language Scam — How to Spot It

High-risk scam detected

85/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHigh Risk

Impersonation of a deceased relative Email Scam — How to Spot It

The message is highly suspicious and exhibits common characteristics of a scam, specifically a lottery or inheritance scam.

95/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSHigh Risk

Urgent action requested SMS Scam — How to Spot It

The text message contains several indicators characteristic of a scam, including a tax refund claim and a suspicious link. This raises a hig…

85/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailAmazonHigh Risk

Amazon Email Scam — How to Spot It

Fake Amazon account suspension email designed to steal login credentials.

89/100

Amazon • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSHigh Risk

Prize Offer SMS Scam — How to Spot It

Fake prize/gift card scam. Unsolicited prize offers are almost always fraudulent.

78/100

Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSRoyal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail SMS Scam — How to Spot It

Another Royal Mail redelivery fee scam. The link does not go to royalmail.com.

83/100

Royal Mail • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailMicrosoftHigh Risk

Microsoft Email Scam — How to Spot It

Fake Microsoft password expiry alert. Microsoft does not send urgent password reset emails with external links.

82/100

Microsoft • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportEmailHMRCHigh Risk

HMRC Email Scam — How to Spot It

Fake HMRC tax refund phishing email. HMRC never notifies of refunds via email links.

91/100

HMRC • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSDHLHigh Risk

DHL SMS Scam — How to Spot It

Fake DHL customs fee scam. DHL does not request payment via SMS links for UK deliveries.

85/100

DHL • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago

Community ReportSMSRoyal MailHigh Risk

Royal Mail SMS Scam — How to Spot It

Fake Royal Mail customs fee scam. Royal Mail never asks for payment via text message links.

87/100

Royal Mail • Reported 1 timeLast reported 3 months ago