Scammers are getting smarter every day - but so can you.
How To Avoid All Scams (UK Edition) is a practical guide on how to spot and avoid modern scams - bank transfer and online payment fraud, fake phone calls, suspicious emails and texts, romance and catfishing cons.

Have you ever worried that one wrong click, one convincing phone call, or a single text message could cost you your life savings? After watching the BBC TV series Scam Interceptors and being genuinely shocked by how easily ordinary people were tricked, I decided to create this step-by-step guide to help you and your family stay safe from modern fraud.

The BBC television programme Scam Interceptors has lifted the lid on how criminals operate - from fake banking calls to online romance cons. It has exposed many different fraud types and raised national awareness about online scams, phone scams, text message scams and more. Yet even with this increased public knowledge, the gift card scam remains one of the least recognised and most misunderstood forms of fraud. Criminals love it because it is fast, anonymous, hard to trace, and almost impossible to reverse once the code is used.

This book takes you behind the scenes of modern scam techniques in clear, simple language. You'll discover how authorised push payment (APP) bank transfer scams, remote purchase scams, phishing emails, QR code "quishing" scams, investment and crypto scams, romance fraud and catfishing cons, social media scams, and other forms of bank transfer and online payment fraud really work - and exactly what warning signs to look for before it's too late.

Inside, you will learn how to:
? Recognise the psychological tricks scammers use to create panic, urgency, and false trust
? Spot red flags in emails, text messages, phone calls, and social media posts
? Protect yourself from bank transfer scams, gift card scams, online shopping fraud, and suspicious payment requests
? Keep vulnerable friends and relatives - especially older family members - safer from manipulation
? Take simple, practical steps to build your own personal scam prevention checklist

This is not a technical cyber-security manual. It is a plain-English, real-world guide for everyday people who use phones, email, and the internet and want to stay one step ahead of criminals. Whether you're worried about your own safety, your parents, or your customers, this book will help you feel more confident, prepared, and informed.

If you've ever thought, "That would never happen to me," this guide will gently show you why even smart, careful people get caught out - and how a few small changes can dramatically reduce your risk.

Your money, your identity, and your peace of mind are worth protecting. Taking a little time now to understand how scams work could save you from years of stress and financial loss later. Consider this your personal safety briefing for the digital age - a practical companion you can turn to whenever something doesn't feel quite right, and a clear roadmap to spotting and avoiding modern scams before they reach you.

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• ComputingSecurity & EncryptionOnline Safety & Piracy

• Publication Date: November 25, 2025
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• Print Length: 123 Pages
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