Thursday, 6 August 2026

How to avoid scams when booking holidays

Fake holidays can be an effective way for fraudsters to lure you in with tempting deals to harvest your data and steal large sums of money. Some holiday scams can be incredibly hard to spot, too.

We explain some of the most common ways fraudsters carry out holiday scams and how you can spot the signs.

Source: Which? (01 Aug 2026) 

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

The warning signs of a pension scam

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