Ofcom to clamp down on scam calls from abroad

Phone companies to block more calls from abroad that imitate UK landline numbers under strengthened Ofcom guidance Many people still receive suspicious calls and texts, despite a recent decline Regulator calls for evidence on innovative solutions to disrupt UK mobile number spoofing  People will be better protected against scammers who call from abroad and imitate…

The 12 Scams of Christmas

Every year, scammers take the opportunity to target consumers shopping online around the Christmas period with new and old scams. This leaves people increasingly vulnerable. Together with James Walker, CEO of consumer data action service Rightly, we identify and explore twelve common scams that pop up at Christmas and explain what consumers should look out…