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Scots urged to remain scam aware as FCA warns of rise in screen-share fraudsters

Criminals are taking advantage of the rise in screen-sharing request to scam people, a financial watchdog has warned. The Financial Conduct Authority revealed a surge in fraudsters asking for access to computers to see online banking and other ...

05 May 2022 at 01:25

Charity warns people to beware of scammers trying to exploit Ukraine crisis

A charity is warning people to beware of scammers trying to exploit the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by taking advantage of people who want to help. Advice Direct Scotland said it is “highly likely” scammers will try to take advantage of ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Calls to energy hotline more than quadruple, advice service reveals

The number of calls to an energy advice hotline in Scotland has more than quadrupled as more and more bill payers struggle with rising prices. In December around 370 calls a day were made to the Energy Advice service, well up from last ...

27 Dec 2022 at 19:11

Scotland

Scots lost £120,000 in online cryptocurrency scams in first 12 weeks of 2023

Scots have lost more than £120,000 as a result of cryptocurrency scams in the first three months of this year. Advice Direct Scotland said the number of cases it had seen, and the amount of money lost had more than doubled compared ...

24 Jul 2023 at 15:31

Scotland

Seven in ten Scots worried about affording energy bills, poll finds

More than two thirds of people are worried about affording their energy bills this year while many already feel cold in their own homes, according to new research. The Survation poll for Advice Direct Scotland also found that just ...

09 Feb 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Campaign warns of ‘love bombing’ and other techniques used by romance scammers

A new campaign is warning people to beware of the signs of romance and companionship fraud in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. The Advice Direct Scotland initiative highlights tactics used by scammers such as “love bombing”, bank ...

10 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

More than three-quarters of Scots limit energy use amid cost concerns – poll

Three-quarters of people in Scotland have limited their energy use to afford other goods and services including food in the last year, according to new research. The Survation poll for Advice Direct Scotland found that more ...

04 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Householders warned to be alert to potential home energy scams

Trading Standards Scotland is launching a new campaign to help people avoid scams linked to energy-efficiency measures and point them towards trusted sources of advice. The campaign comes as reports of online adverts, cold ...

16 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Campaign launched to combat cost-of-living related doorstep scams

A nationwide campaign to crack down on cost-of-living doorstep scams has been launched. The Shut out Scammers campaign, set up by Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland, comes as households struggle with rising ...

17 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Scots warned of ‘scamdemic’ as £860,000 lost to cyber criminals in 12 months

Scots have lost more than £860,000 to cyber criminals in the last year as digital scams have increased by more than 1,000% in recent years, according to figures from the national consumer advice service. In what is ...

04 Jun 2025 at 10:41

Scotland

Almost half of Scots worried about energy bills as price cap rises, poll finds

Almost half of Scots are worried about being able to afford their energy bills over the coming year, according to a new survey. The Survation poll, conducted for charity Advice Direct Scotland, found 46% of people ...

31 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Energy industry ‘pulling out all the stops’ as RTS meter phase-out begins

The energy industry is “pulling out all the stops” to replace old radio teleswitch service (RTS) meters as they begin to be phased out today, the head of the trade body says. The full deactivation of the service ...

30 Jun 2025 at 10:37

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