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Don't Get Scammed Part 4: You've been scammed. Here's what to do in the next 24 hours
*This is the final part of our plain-English series on fraud. The full series is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk*
Guide to Scams
The most common scams explained clearly — what they look like, how they work, and how to spot them before they reach you. Each article takes one type of scam and breaks it down in plain English, with practical steps to protect yourself.
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EducationDon't Get Scammed Part 3: Romance and friendship scams — the long game
Part 3 of our plain-English series on fraud. Parts 1 and 2 are at news.atozofcyber.co.uk
Cyber ExplainedDon't Get Scammed Part 2: The scams targeting you right now
Part 2 of our plain-English series on fraud and how to protect yourself. Part 1 is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk
EducationDon't Get Scammed Part 1: How scams actually work — and why clever people fall for them
Every year, millions of people in the UK are targeted by scams. Hundreds of thousands lose money. In 2025, UK fraud losses reached £3.4 billion — roughly £280,000 every single day to romance fraud alone. Investment scams cost individual victims an average of £40,000 each.