How Companies House works and why it was so easy to lie to
For 180 years the UK company registrar recorded whatever it was told without checking, and the identity-verification regime now rolling out…
Marcus Vale
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The SIM swap scam: how phone numbers became keys to everything
SIM swap fraud exploits the gap between what a phone number can unlock, bank logins, email resets, one-time codes, and how casually…
Amelia Hart
How contactless payments actually work
A contactless tap runs a full EMV cryptographic exchange over NFC in under half a second, and the £100 limit exists because of liability…
Amelia Hart
How to Check a Lender Is Legitimate (and Spot Clone Firms)
Before you borrow, confirm the lender is real and authorised. This guide explains how to use the FCA Register, how clone-firm scams copy…
Rachel Stone
How to Spot Loan Scams and Impersonation
Advance-fee fraud, loan-fee scams and clone firms explained — the red flags that give loan scammers away, and exactly how to check a lender…
Rachel Stone
Staying Safe Online: How to Avoid Impersonation Scams
A practical guide to spotting and avoiding impersonation scams, where fraudsters pose as trusted banks, companies or people. Learn the…
Amelia Hart
How to Verify Employment, a Payslip or a P60
Landlords and lenders often need to verify a payslip, P60 or employment. Here is what these documents show, how to check they are genuine…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
UK Scams Epidemic 2026: The Most Common Frauds Targeting Britons and How to Protect Yourself
Scams cost UK consumers £1.2 billion in 2025, with fraud now accounting for 40% of all reported crime. From fake bank texts to romance…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
How to Spot Phishing Emails
Phishing emails try to trick you into handing over passwords, money or personal details by posing as a company you trust. Here are the red…
Amelia Hart
What Is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving up information or access, rather than hacking the technology itself. This…
Liam Chen