Beware of rogue driveway repairers

Added on 20 May 2019

A favourite tactic of rogue traders is to target vulnerable people at home offering services like driveway and paving repairs but charge far too much for a poor-quality or unfinished job or take the money up front and vanish without doing any work. They may also fail to give the customer paperwork, ...

Beware of computer support scams

Added on 13 February 2019

Do you own a computer or any other type of digital device? If so, watch out for fraudsters who will try to steal your money or personal or financial information through computer support scams. Common scams include: A cold caller claiming to be from a big company like Microsoft, saying there is a pr...

Beware of renewable energy scams

Added on 01 February 2019

Many of us aim to be more eco-friendly. One way to do this is to use renewable energy, for instance by installing solar panels or switching to a green energy supplier. However, alongside many legitimate schemes and home products, there are fraudsters using the cover of renewable energy to steal your...