Common scams

You can be scammed through the post, on the phone, via text message or from someone on your doorstep.

Find out about ways you can be scammed and how to spot a scam.

This content applies to Scotland

Common scams

The most common scams used to try to deceive people and con them out of money.

Building scams

Financial and prize draw scams

Computer and online scams

Energy scams

Holiday club and timeshare scams