Fraud

Sunday, November 9, 2025 pip dwp overpayments fraud benefits claimants review reporting personalindependencepayment adp

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are being reminded of the importance of promptly reporting any changes that may affect their benefits, as overpayments have surged dramatically. Recent Department for Work and … Read More

Saturday, November 8, 2025 scam fraud dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners cybersecurity phishing benefits fraudalert seniors

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is alerting the public to a surge in scam messages falsely claiming to be “important legal notifications” about the Winter Fuel Payment. These texts, which are being sent to … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 hmrc childbenefit fraud dataerror emigration immigration tax mps compensation homeoffice

Parliamentary committees and political parties have pressed HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to explain a severe data error that led to the wrongful suspension of child benefit payments for 23,500 UK families. Incorrect … Read More

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 santander scams weightloss fraud supplements injections mhra health socialmedia consumerprotection

Santander has issued a stark warning after a dramatic rise in weight loss injection and supplement scams targeting its customers, with losses soaring by 143%. Between July and September alone, Santander customers lost an … Read More