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 Wales

Common scams

Scams are schemes to con you out of your money. Car matching and electricity meter scams and fake lotteries are just some of the most common tricks that scammers try.

Building scams

Financial and prize draw scams

Computer and online scams

Energy scams

Holiday club and timeshare scams