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More scams guidance

Leaflets

View Office of Fair Trading (OFT) leaflets to help you avoid getting conned:

You can order free printed copies of these leaflets from the OFT mailing house. Email oft@ecgroup.co.uk or telephone 0800 389 3158 (free from a BT landline; other networks may charge, and costs may vary). Please quote the OFT leaflet code given above.

Video

View the OFT's 'Don't let them con you' scams video on the OFT's YouTube channel.

Scams quiz

Think you wouldn't be taken in by the scammers? Test yourself with our quizzes!

  • Scambuster game (Flash file)
  • Phishing game (Flash file)

To view these Flash files, you'll need Adobe Flash Player on your computer. If you don't have it, you can download it free from the Adobe Website.

Example scam letters

Take a look at some examples of typical scam letters at the end of this page.

When you hover your mouse over the text, pop-up boxes reveal the techniques that the scammers use to con you. If you click the warning sign at the top of the page, you can see where all of the pop-up boxes are located.

To view these Flash files, you'll need Adobe Flash Player on your computer. If you don't have it, you can download it free from the Adobe Website.

Alternatively, use these links to open text-only versions:

  • Clairvoyant scam mailing
  • Lottery scam mailing
  • Racing tipster scam mailing
  • Slimming scam mailing

Example scam websites

Check out these examples of scam websites:

  • Fake miracle cure website
  • Fake slimming website

Links to flash files





Clairvoyant scam mailing (385 k flash file opens in new window) Interactive lottery scam mailing (417 k flash file opens in new window) Open racing tipster leaflet (flash file opens in new window) Slimming scam mailing (flash file opens in new window)

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