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Fake Black Friday Discounts – Misleading Promotions Trap Online Shoppers

Fake Black Friday Discounts – Misleading Promotions Trap Online Shoppers

Black Friday also attracts fake deals: inflated prices, misleading discounts, hidden fees and cloned websites. Here’s what to check before shopping online.

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Fake Firewood and Wood Pellet Sellers Offering Heavily Discounted Prices

Fake Firewood and Wood Pellet Sellers Offering Heavily Discounted Prices

Heavily discounted firewood and wood pellet offers are circulating on websites and social media. Learn the warning signs, what to check and what to do if you have already paid.

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Fake Customs Fee Scam – Messages Demand Payment to Release a Parcel

Fake Customs Fee Scam – Messages Demand Payment to Release a Parcel

A scam uses fake customs SMS messages or emails to demand payment of fees linked to a parcel. Always check your order with the seller or carrier before paying.

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Fake Debt Collection Services Scam – Threats to Make You Pay an Invented Debt

Fake Debt Collection Services Scam – Threats to Make You Pay an Invented Debt

Fraudsters pose as debt collection services to demand payment of an imaginary debt. Threats of seizure, urgent fees and fake documents: here is how to recognise the trap and react.

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PayPal Scams – Traps to Know Before Making a Payment

PayPal Scams – Traps to Know Before Making a Payment

Fraudsters use the PayPal name to send fake messages, demand fees or simulate a payment. Here are the warning signs to spot and the precautions to take before any transaction.

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Forced Approval Scam – Fraudsters Make You Authorise the Transaction for Them

Forced Approval Scam – Fraudsters Make You Authorise the Transaction for Them

Fraudsters pose as a bank or anti-fraud service to make you approve a transaction in an app. Here are the warning signs to spot and the right reflexes to adopt.

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Fuel-Related Scams – Rising Prices Attract Fraudsters

Fuel-Related Scams – Rising Prices Attract Fraudsters

Rising fuel prices attract fraudsters: fake aid, fuel vouchers, cut-price websites, impersonation messages or payment traps. Here is how to spot these scams and avoid losing money.

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Identity Verification Scam – Fake Checks to Steal Your Official Documents

Identity Verification Scam – Fake Checks to Steal Your Official Documents

Scammers ask for an identity document to supposedly confirm a purchase or account. Here is how to avoid sending a raw copy and limit the risks of identity theft.

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Fake AI Coaches – Miracle Courses on Social Media

Fake AI Coaches – Miracle Courses on Social Media

Realistic avatars and virtual coach profiles promise easy money, improved well-being or automated business. Here are the warning signs to watch for before buying an online course.

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Energy renovation scams – traps targeting consumers

Energy renovation scams – traps targeting consumers

Scams around energy renovation are multiplying and targeting consumers. Here is how to spot suspicious signs, avoid traps and report fraud.

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