SCAM SAFE

BBC Scam Safe is the essential hub for information on how to avoid scams and what to do if you are scammed, plus all the lastest scam stories across BBC iPlayer and Sounds.

Latest articles

Warning issued after fraudsters impersonate police
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Hereford & Worcester
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6 hours ago
Tinder conman who stole thousands pretended to be multi-millionaire cancer patient
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Wales
Posted
2 days ago
The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter
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England
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3 days ago
Warning over scammers posing as Surrey Police
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Surrey
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4 days ago
Postal fraud firm ordered to repay £1m to Royal Mail
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England
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5 days ago

Latest clips

Tinder conman who lied about having cancer arrested. Video, 00:00:50
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Wales
Posted
2 days ago
Scammers busted in Southeast Asia's biggest ghost town. Video, 00:00:47
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Asia
Posted
12 August
Catfish to pay student £10k for using her pics to fake dating profile. Video, 00:01:20
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Wales
Posted
20 July
There’s a Gangster in My Flat. Video, 28 minutes
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BBC One
Available for 10 months
Fake Army veteran fraudster dupes dating app victims Video, 00:00:52
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Wales
Posted
15 July

Tips & advice

Booking a holiday? Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam
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Scam Secrets
Nick's scam-checking toolkit
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Morning Live
Keeping secure from unexpected calls
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Morning Live
What to do if you've been scammed
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BBC Scam Safe
What to do if your phone is stolen
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Rip Off Britain
What to do to stay safe on WhatsApp
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Rip Off Britain
What to do if your email is hacked
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Rip Off Britain
Rip Off Britain's Martyn James' scam watchlist
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BBC
Five tricks scammers use to lure you in
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Scam Secrets

Must-see stories

Amanda Holden takes on the scammers Video, 00:03:19
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BBC
Posted
24 November 2025
Could scammers use your address for dodgy returns?
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Scam Secrets
Scammers tricked me with fake podcast offer
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Scam Secrets

Scam Interceptors' tense moments

Kids, teens & scams

How to outsmart scammers
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
24 November 2025
What you can do about the scams aimed at kids
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
17 November 2025
How to spot scammers on Roblox Grow a Garden. Video, 00:02:39
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Newsround
Posted
26 November 2025
Nick Stapleton explains sextortion
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
20 November 2025
BBC Scam Safe – Live Lesson
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Bitesize for Teachers
Safer Internet Day – Live Lesson: Watch again
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Bitesize for Teachers
BBC Scam Safe quiz: How scam savvy are you?
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BBC Bitesize
BBC Scam Safe quiz: Celebrity leaderboard
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BBC Bitesize

How to get help if you’ve been scammed

Visit BBC Action Line for details of organisations offering information and support

Scam Safe resources from beyond the BBC

Stay Scam Safe with this downloadable interactive
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The Open University
Tips on how to spot scams and protect yourself from fraud
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Take Five to Stop Fraud
An initiative to protect and prevent people from being scammed
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Friends Against Scams
If you get a call that seems off, stop, hang up, and dial 159
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Stop Scams UK
Sign up for this free Scam Alerts newsletter
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Which?
Report if you've been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime
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Report Fraud
Stay alert for TV Licensing scams
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TV Licensing
Get expert advice on how to stay scam safe
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The Open University

Get to know the scams with Morning Live

Scams & fraudsters on BBC iPlayer

Unmasking the dark side of human deceit

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BBC Two
Save Our Dogs. Video
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BBC News
Unmasking China's Cryptoqueen. Video
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BBC Two
The Mother of All Cons. Video
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BBC Two
Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer. Video
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BBC Three

Scams & fraudsters on BBC Sounds

Investigations & stories of deception and what you can do to avoid it happening to you.

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Disclosure Investigates. Hunting the Whisky Bandits. Audio
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BBC Scotland
Believe in Magic. Audio
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BBC Sounds
Sport's Strangest Crimes. Confessions of a Match Fixer. Audio
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Scam Secrets. Audio
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BBC Radio 4
Tortoise Investigates. Sweet Bobby. Audio
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BBC Sounds