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One in five ‘have authorised payments flagged by their bank as suspect’

More than one in five (21%) people say they have authorised payments even though their bank or building society has flagged them as suspect. Men are more likely to have done this (29%) than women (14%), according to a survey carried out for ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Life

How to avoid scams and get the best bargains when doing your Black Friday and Christmas shopping

Black Friday (November 24) is fast approaching, and with budgets squeezed by living costs, shoppers will be feeling the pressure to find a bargain. While there will be deals to be had, scammers will also be getting ready to strike as ...

10 Nov 2023 at 07:30

Business

Christmas shopping in Ireland: How to avoid scams and get the best bargains during Black Friday 2023

11 Nov 2023 at 15:33

Personal Finance

Financial Ombudsman Service increases complaint level predictions

More complaints about financial firms are expected this year than was previously anticipated, according to an ombudsman service. Gripes about perceived unaffordable lending, scams and motor finance are expected to feature in the ...

04 Apr 2024 at 10:17

Life

Scams to avoid when shopping for Christmas bargains

The Christmas shopping season is at its peak – but the rush to grab a bargain could put some deal-hunters at heightened risk of being scammed. Criminals will make the most of people being distracted by the pressure to tick ...

29 Nov 2024 at 08:03

Life

10 red flags that your online date could actually be a romance scammer

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some people will be checking out dating websites and social media looking for love. But romance scammers could also be lying in wait to cynically con people into handing over ...

26 Jan 2024 at 08:35

Personal Finance

Scams set to account for third of banking and loan cases in 2025-26 – ombudsman

Fraud and scams are expected to account for around one in three new banking and loan cases dealt with by the financial ombudsman in the next financial year. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) predicts fraud and ...

24 Jan 2025 at 11:40

Life

How to spot a cyber scam

With scams becoming more sophisticated and convincing, what should we know if we want to stop cyber criminals in their tracks? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martin Lewis (@martinlewismse) The scams ...

10 Jul 2023 at 14:04

Life

How to spot a get-rich-quick scam on social media

An increasing number of sharp-suited, seemingly successful financial influencers – often dubbed “finfluencers” – are flooding our social media feeds, appearing in countless posts, promising a fast-track to ...

09 Jul 2025 at 10:46

Personal Finance

Financial gripes ‘have reached highest level since PPI scandal aftermath’

Financial complaints to the ombudsman have reached their highest level since it was working its way through gripes relating to the PPI scandal. Consumers lodged 305,726 complaints about financial products ...

02 Jul 2025 at 13:03

Personal Finance

Ombudsman receives fewer complaints about scams and ‘unaffordable’ lending

The number of complaints about financial firms where the ombudsman was called on to step in has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, with fewer gripes recorded about issues such as perceived ...

07 Aug 2025 at 11:00

Personal Finance

Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

Fraudsters are posing as car finance lenders with bogus offers of compensation, consumers are being warned. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it has received recent reports of scammers ...

11 Aug 2025 at 12:41

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