Scams
Catherine Deveney: Balmoral public tours just a sophisticated swindle from scamming institution
April 11, 2024
David Ross: Digital descendants of Dickensian pickpockets have crept into my email inbox
January 5, 2024
Moreen Simpson: Stay on the lookout for scammers on all sides
March 24, 2023
Only Fools And Horses star warns against falling for online scams
March 2, 2023
Your Money: Scam of the month – HMRC hoaxes
February 27, 2023
How to spot seasonal scams – a consumer guide to Christmas cons
December 23, 2022
Hard-hitting report seeks tougher measures for tackling fraud
November 13, 2022
George Mitchell: How to stay safe when you travel abroad
July 9, 2022
Moray pensioner falls victim to council tax rebate scam – prompting warning for others to be vigiliant
April 19, 2022
WATCH: Would Aberdeen shoppers hold on to £10k for a stranger? Comedian Paul Black warns of scam dangers
April 1, 2022
Video: ‘I waited at Aberdeen airport for my new love… But she didn’t exist and fleeced me for £15k’
March 15, 2022
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Video: Aberdeen student reveals how he was blackmailed for cash by Filipino sextortion gang
March 15, 2022
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Video: Aberdeenshire fisherman hit by £65,000 ‘Bill Gates’ fraud scam
March 15, 2022
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Aberdeenshire MSP warns constituents about Covid text and email scam
November 12, 2021
Think you can spot a phishing email? Take our quick quiz to find out
July 25, 2021
Think you can spot a phishing email? Take our quick quiz to find out
July 25, 2021
Sick scammers use Highlands phone number in attempt to swindle £800 from 95-year-old woman
August 28, 2020
Puppies, PPE and potted plants: North-east residents urged to be vigilant against scams
July 7, 2020
Highland residents warned about new coronavirus email scams
March 18, 2020
Police warning after spate of telephone scams in Alford
December 4, 2019
Iain Maciver: You may as well just click ‘like’ on organised crime and drug dealing as fall for obvious social media scams
August 28, 2019
Bank customers warned to ‘think twice’ to avoid being scammed
June 17, 2019
Police issue fresh warning after three Deeside pensioners lose £35,000 to phone scams
August 24, 2018
Buckie shopkeeper hailed for preventing elderly couple from being scammed
August 18, 2018