Bilston Mum's Nightmare After Cowboy Builder Leaves Ceiling Leaking and Project Unfinished Sunday, November 16, 2025 bilston builder renovation scam disability homeimprovement construction fraud legal compensation Verona Langston, a 62-year-old Bilston mum, has endured a relentless ‘daily hell’ after hiring cowboy builder Neil Parker to convert an extension into a downstairs bedroom and shower room. Commissioned in April … Read More
Lidl Shoppers Warned of Fake Ads Scamming Brits Out of £200 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 lidl scam fraud adverts covid socialmedia cybersecurity ukfinance purchasescams warning UK households are being targeted by a new wave of scams involving fake Lidl adverts that lure shoppers with deals on coffee machines, electric bikes, and other high-value items. These adverts direct people to fraudulent … Read More
Households expecting £300 Winter Fuel Payment warned of scam risks Tuesday, November 11, 2025 winterfuelpayment dwp scam pensioners hmrc fraud coldweather security government payments As the colder months approach, nearly nine million households in England and Wales are preparing to receive the Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 for the 2025/26 season. These payments will begin rolling out from mid-November … Read More
DWP Warns of Scam Texts Posing as Winter Fuel Payment Notifications Saturday, November 8, 2025 scam fraud dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners cybersecurity phishing benefits fraudalert seniors The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is alerting the public to a surge in scam messages falsely claiming to be “important legal notifications” about the Winter Fuel Payment. These texts, which are being sent to … Read More