7 Online Scams You Must Recognise in 2026

Описание: Online scams are becoming more convincing. Criminals can copy trusted brands, clone familiar voices and manufacture realistic videos—but their pressure tactics still reveal them.

This guide explains seven scams you need to recognise:

00:00 The new face of online fraud
00:27 Missed-delivery text scams
01:09 AI voice-cloning family scams
01:52 Fake WhatsApp job and task scams
02:37 Bank impersonation calls
03:20 Celebrity investment deepfakes
04:10 Online romance scams
04:54 Refund and recovery scams
05:36 The three-step protection rule

UK reporting and protection:
• Forward suspicious texts to 7726
• Call 159 to contact your bank securely
• Report fraud at https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/
• Report suspicious emails to [email protected]

Sources and further guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publica...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publica...
https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.u...
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/scam...
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-...
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/inv...
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale...
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ref...

Educational information only. If money or account access may be at risk, contact your bank immediately and report the incident to your local fraud authority.

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