Rogue Traders
26th May 2026
An elderly woman near Ely narrowly avoided losing £4,000 after being targeted by suspected rogue traders posing as tree workers. According to Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the pair arrived unannounced at the woman’s home last month and offered to trim two trees in her garden.
25th May 2026
A warning has been issued to people living in the south of Scotland after an increase in so-called "doorstep scammers". Residents are being told to be vigilant as police try to crack down on rogue traders. The most common doorstep scams in the last year have been people offering roof repairs, gardening work and energy-saving measures.
Phishing Scams
4th May 2026
Researchers have uncovered a long-running phishing operation that abuses trusted Google services to hijack tens of thousands of Facebook accounts.
The compromised Facebook accounts are mainly business and advertiser profiles, which criminals can monetise after gaining access and control. The attackers found a way to send phishing emails that come “through Google,” making them look legitimate at first glance.
20th May 2026
Cybercriminals never rest, and 2026 has made that brutally clear. A new wave of sophisticated phishing attack campaigns is hitting UK inboxes with alarming precision, targeting individuals, small businesses, and enterprise employees alike. Whether you’ve already spotted something suspicious or simply want to stay protected, this guide breaks down exactly what’s happening, how it works, and what you can do about it right now.
Online Scams
27th May 2026
Farmers and machinery buyers are being urged to carry out checks before purchasing used equipment after a Volvo mini digger worth around £22,000 was stolen in a sophisticated online scam.
The 2.5-tonne Volvo ECR25D mini excavator has been registered as stolen with The Equipment Register, known as TER.
4th May 2026
A dog with rust-coloured fur lies at the side of a road. He looks peaceful, but as the TikTok video pans from his face to the rest of his body, severe injuries to his hind legs appear. The dog is not resting. He is panting, presumably in pain.
Text on the 15-second clip tells viewers that this dog "got into an accident" and asks them "to save his life" by donating through an online link.
Telephone Scams
23rd May 2026
“Can you hear me now?” “Is this you?” “Are you there?”
If you’re asked a question like this in a normal conversation, it’s polite to let the other person know that you hear them loud and clear. But if you’re asked this at the beginning of a call from a random phone number, you should be wary.
That’s because these questions are the signs of a fast-growing scam, according to an alert from the Better Business Bureau.