Scams targeting younger people
Fraudsters often specifically target young people. Sarah, one of Starling’s financial crime specialists, takes a look at their tactics and how to stay safe.2nd September 2022
Sarah Lenette
A safeword to help protect against ‘family’ WhatsApp scams
A safeword can be used between family members, when messaging. It helps make sure you know who you’re really talking to.10th August 2022
Planning a holiday? Watch out for these scams
Our financial crime specialist, Sarah Lenette, offers advice on how to protect yourself from holiday scams.10th June 2022
How to identify loan scams
Tips and advice on how to spot loan scams and protect yourself20th May 2022
How criminals use remote access software to steal your money
Fraudsters may try to download applications or software onto your computer, or phone, to control your device. Here’s what you can do to help protect yourself.6th April 2022
HMRC phone, email and text scams
Advice on how to spot and report HMRC phone calls, email and text scams.9th February 2022
Parcel and package delivery scams
Criminals often send out texts pretending to be from well known delivery companies. Be very careful if you receive a text about a parcel or package.10th November 2021
National Insurance number scams: How to avoid them
National Insurance number scams have recently increased. Here’s how you can help protect yourself.8th June 2021
Keeping children safe online
Keeping children safe from the dangers on the internet is our responsibility as adults. Here are some ways to help keep your children protected.30th April 2021
How to stay safe from identity theft
Your identity is extremely valuable. With enough information about you, fraudsters can steal your identity. Learn how to help protect yourself from identity theft.22nd January 2021
Impersonation scams: What you need to know
Starling’s financial crime specialist Sarah Lenette takes a look at how you can help to protect yourself from impersonation scams.2nd October 2020
How to protect yourself from social media scams
Social media can help us connect with friends, be entertained and do business. But it’s also a place where scammers are active. Here's what to look out for.12th June 2020
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