Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Six of the strangest scams of the year

From artificial intelligence robot puppies to fake news reporting the arrest of Martin Lewis, there have been some downright bizarre scams popping up this year.

We've rounded up the strangest scams our experts have come across in 2025, take a look at what we found.


Source: Which? (19 Dec 2025)

How to avoid identity theft

'Identity theft' is when personal details are stolen, and 'identity fraud' is when those details are used to obtain goods o...