Fraud & scams
Details of the latest scams in the financial services sector.
Stay safe from scammers
If you've dealt with a financial firm that's failed, then you’re at risk from scammers. But it’s easy to stay scam smart, spot fraudsters and keep safe online when claiming with FSCS.
03 June 2020
Top 5 financial scams in the UK
Financial scams can come in all forms. Protect your money by learning more about the top 5 financial and bank scams in the UK.
06 September 2019
Beaufort clients warned of potential scam
Beaufort clients are being approached by people claiming to be representatives of PwC or The Share Centre Ltd. Beaufort clients should ignore any such requests.
08 February 2019
FSCS warns consumers of potential scam
We want to make consumers aware of phishing emails claiming to be from FSCS that ask people to register a claim to receive large amounts of monies owed.
04 February 2019
Protect yourself from pension scams
Find out how pension scams work, how to avoid them and what to do if you suspect a scam.
20 August 2018