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Spot the Scam

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The 10 biggest red flags, what your bank and the police will never ask, and exactly who to call in Scotland if it happens to you.

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What’s inside

Rush and panic, “safe accounts”, codes, odd ways to pay and the other big red flags
What your bank, the police and HMRC will never ask you to do
Call 159 to reach your bank safely. Forward scam texts free to 7726, emails to [email protected]
In Scotland, report fraud to Police Scotland on 101 (999 if it’s happening now)

Numbers checked against official sources on 25 October 2026. For general information only.

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