Thursday, 12 June 2025

Father's Day scams to watch out for

Scammers look for easy ways to con gift buyers with heavily discounted goods or competitions – each year, we spot various Father's Day scams that claim to offer bargain barbecues, beers and other tempting gifts.


The fraudsters' aim is to steal your personal and financial information or convince you to buy goods that simply don't exist. Take a look at some common examples so you know what to avoid.


Don't let scammers dupe you


Source: Which? (10 Jun 2025)

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