Ward Radar

Know what scammers are trying before they reach you.

Official warnings and privacy-safe patterns, with the signs to watch for and practical actions you can take.

Letters promise unclaimed life insurance money

The FTC is receiving reports of letters that claim a person with your surname left behind a valuable policy.

Scammers pretend to be gas, electric or water companies and demand an immediate payment.

Police have seen a spike in calls that appear to come from banks, police or government numbers.

Calls and official-looking messages claim you missed jury duty and must pay to avoid arrest.

Report Fraud has warned about a rise in criminals using stolen passwords to order expensive goods.

Unexpected invitation messages are directing people to pages that ask for an email password or verification code.

Police say romance fraud reports rose sharply, with criminals increasingly using convincing profiles and messages.

Fraudsters are using polished adverts, social posts and fake trading platforms to promise unusually high returns.