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UK Scam Alerts: Current Phishing, Fraud and Dark-Web Threats
The scams hitting the UK right now — verified, plain English, and with a clear "what to do" for each one. Updated daily from Action Fraud, police forces, CERTs and our own dark-web monitoring.
By CyberAware Research Team · Last reviewed 2026-09-05 · How we verify alerts
If a message or call pressures you to act fast — stop. Scammers build urgency to skip your judgement. Banks, couriers, government bodies and police impersonators never need you to act in the next 30 minutes. Contact the real organisation through its official app or published number before doing anything else.
Today's Priority Alerts
Live feed · 25 alerts under review · feed updated 2026-09-05
HIGH
#1 priority · Crypto & investment
aljazeera · 2026-09-04
US, UK sanction huge Southeast Asian crypto scam network - aljazeera.com ↗
Who is targeted: Anyone approached about "investments", crypto or trading
What to do: Never pay "fees" to withdraw. Contact your bank and report to Action Fraud. — read the full guide →
HIGH
#2 priority · Crypto & investment
Crypto News · 2026-09-03
UK police warn against Coscoin following £215k crypto scam - Crypto News ↗
Who is targeted: Anyone approached about "investments", crypto or trading
What to do: Never pay "fees" to withdraw. Contact your bank and report to Action Fraud. — read the full guide →
HIGH
#3 priority · Crypto & investment
Sahara Reporters · 2026-09-03
Two Nigerians, One Other Jailed In UK Over N7.4Billion Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Police Websites - Sahara Reporters ↗
Who is targeted: Anyone approached about "investments", crypto or trading
What to do: Never pay "fees" to withdraw. Contact your bank and report to Action Fraud. — read the full guide →
Current Campaigns We Are Tracking
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UK banks see surge in fraud as scams shift to authorised payments, study shows - ibsintelligence.com ↗ — ibsintelligence, 2026-09-04
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'Courier fraud' warning after victims in Leicester lose thousands - BBC ↗ — BBC, 2026-09-03
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US, UK sanction huge Southeast Asian crypto scam network - aljazeera.com ↗ — aljazeera, 2026-09-04
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Fraud warning after Cambridgeshire job hunter loses £3,000 in Crypto scam - Peterborough Telegraph ↗ — Peterborough Telegraph, 2026-09-03
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'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' - bbc.co.uk ↗ — bbc, 2026-09-04
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Gloucestershire police issue warning about 'fake police scams' - Gloucestershire Live ↗ — Gloucestershire Live, 2026-09-03
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The warning signs of a pension scam - which.co.uk ↗ — which, 2026-09-04
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Hit back at tax fraud phone calls - love.lambeth.gov.uk ↗ — love.lambeth.gov.uk, 2026-09-04
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Visitor conned out of £500 after parking text scam at award-winning Welsh beach - countytimes.co.uk ↗ — countytimes, 2026-09-05
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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks - SecurityBrief UK ↗ — SecurityBrief UK, 2026-09-03
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study - SecurityBrief UK ↗ — SecurityBrief UK, 2026-09-03
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Sussex woman lived on 50p a day after romance fraud - bbc.co.uk ↗ — bbc, 2026-09-03
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A year in scams: 2025 Scam Ad Alert update - asa.org.uk ↗ — asa.uk, 2026-09-04
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AI cybercrime surges as UK loses GBP £100 million to new scams - SecurityBrief UK ↗ — SecurityBrief UK, 2026-09-04
Status guide: ACTIVE = confirmed, acting on it now · MONITORING = reports rising, verify before acting · ARCHIVED = campaign wound down, evergreen guidance remains.
How We Assess and Publish Alerts
Alerts are triaged from national fraud reporting data (Action Fraud), public alerts from law enforcement and CERTs, trusted industry sources, and our own dark-web and phishing-domain monitoring. We validate before publishing using standard OSINT and digital-forensics practices, and we never publish what could put a victim at further risk. Full methodology →
HIGH severity — verified, active, broad impact
MEDIUM — verified reports, still spreading
WATCH — being monitored
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Report a Suspicious Scam for Review
See something suspicious? Report it to Action Fraud, forward scam texts to 7726 and phishing emails to [email protected] — or use our report page to send us the details for review.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do you publish new alerts?
Our live feed is checked continuously and the daily brief is published every morning. Urgent, verified threats are flagged as Active the same day we confirm them; less urgent items are tagged Monitoring and reviewed daily.
Do you cover every scam in the UK?
No — we publish what is useful and safe for the public, not everything. Alerts come from Action Fraud data, police and CERT announcements, trusted industry sources and our own dark-web monitoring, then are triaged using standard OSINT and digital-forensics practices.
Can I use your alerts in my school or workplace comms?
Yes. Schools, businesses and community groups are welcome to share our public alerts internally. Credit CyberAware UK as the source, link back to this page, and do not alter the guidance or contact details.