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A reader recently forwarded us an alarming email. It claimed to be a "final notice" from the FCA, warned that an account had been frozen for inactivity, and threatened to seize a balance of over £191,000 within seven days unless the recipient acted immediately. It looked official, quoted legal articles, and gave a case number. It is also a complete fabrication, and a good example of a scam doing the rounds in 2026 that is worth learning to recognise, because the same tricks t

We’ve seen a surge in a particularly sneaky phishing scam impersonating DPD . If you’ve received a text message claiming your package couldn't be delivered because a "signature was required," hold your horses before you click. Here is a breakdown of how this scam works and why it’s more dangerous than it looks. 🚩 The Anatomy of the Scam The text usually looks professional at first glance, but once you pull back the curtain, the red flags start flying. The International Origi