Everyday Scam Report

Plain reports on the scams people are telling us about.

Fake toll-payment texts
Fake parcel and delivery texts
QR code scams, from parking meters to “failed delivery” texts
Task scams: “get paid to like videos” jobs
Fake online shops with prices that are too good
Overpayment and fake check scams when you sell online
Fake rental listings and landlords who are “abroad”
Crypto and investment scams that start as friendships
“Fraud team” calls that tell you to move your money
Fake government callers: tax, benefits and “FTC agents”
Fake bKash agent and account-update calls
Gift card demands, including the fake boss