The ScamLock scam database
Learn the patterns, check something unfamiliar and help others by reporting what you notice.
Scam types
Curated guides to common approaches. These explain patterns; they are not claims that an individual sender is fraudulent.
Royal Mail parcel texts
Check unexpected delivery messages, redelivery fees and parcel tracking links before sharing information.
Warning signs and next steps →HMRC refund emails
Unexpected tax refund messages can impersonate HMRC. Pause and check through official channels.
Warning signs and next steps →‘Hi Mum’ WhatsApp scams
Someone posing as a family member may say they have a new number and need help paying a bill.
Warning signs and next steps →Fake investment ads
A professional-looking advert or celebrity endorsement does not prove an investment offer is genuine.
Warning signs and next steps →Latest reported scams
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