Phishing, romance scams and AI-made investment traps: how to spot and stop them

UK Finance reports a record 4 million fraud cases last year, and the article outlines three common scams: phishing attempts that steal bank details via text messages and delivery links; romance scams where fraudsters pose as potential partners to extract money; and AI-assisted investment scams that use generated images or voice to push bogus opportunities. Protect yourself by typing URLs manually, never tapping unknown links or sharing One-Time Passcodes, performing reverse-image searches on dating profiles, and verifying investments through FCA’s official tools and resources like Take Five to Stop Fraud.