Thursday, 17 February 2022

Common scams of 2021 that might resurface this year

The crime you’re most likely to fall victim to this year is fraud, according to the latest annual crime survey conducted by the Office of National Statistics. Based on the reports we received, impersonation scams were the most common.

We break down the biggest scams of 2021 and the preferred methods used by fraudsters. These scams tend to go in and out of circulation. (Source: Which?)

The five biggest scams of 2021

Five scam trends for 2025

From deepfakes and copycat websites to fake QR codes, fraudsters are always utilising the latest trends and technology to make their scams m...