Thursday, 20 November 2025

4 ways scammers exploit Black Friday

Black Friday deals are already underway, but not all are what they seem. Action Fraud data shows £11.8m was lost to online shopping fraud between November 2024 and January 2025.

Fraudsters use too-good-to-be-true deals to lure you in, and Black Friday provides the perfect occasion for them to disguise their schemes. We explain the most common Black Friday scams to watch out for.


Source: Which? (20 Nov 2025)

⚠️ Current UK Cyber Threat Landscape: Phishing Trends to Watch 2025 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

While the classic "mailbox full" scam is still used, cybercriminals in the UK are using much more sophisticated tactics right now....