I never thought I'd almost fall for a holiday scam – don't get caught out by a similar trick
Scams can fool even those who, like me, spend their time warning others about them. Despite looking after MSE's Stop scams guide, I recently found myself uncomfortably close to losing £500 to a sophisticated scam – a chastening and humbling experience.
Ask An Expert: Travel & holidays
The MSE Forum's fourth Ask An Expert event was themed around travel and holidays. Lots of you posted questions, and deals expert MSE Oli answered some of them on camera. Read on for holibobs-themed wisdom, including whether or not you should be buying branded sun lotion and waiting last-minute for flight deals.
Ask An Expert: Scams
January saw MSE Forum's third Ask An Expert event, this time themed on scams. Our resident scams guru MSE Katie took on MSE Forumites' questions, including how to tell if a crypto platform is legit and what to do to get your money back if you've been scammed.
WARNING. 20+ coronavirus scams to watch out for and how to protect yourself
The coronavirus pandemic has often brought out the very best in people and society – but upsettingly, it's also brought criminals and lowlifes out of the shadows to prey on our pockets. Action Fraud has reported that £4.6 million has been lost to coronavirus-related scams since lockdown started.
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