Watch out for scams!

General Scam Alert from the DTI - Beware of unsolicited prize draws, psychics scams, miracle lotions, 'Out of Africa' scams, premium rate telephone numbers, telephone and text message, telemarketing, unsolicited gifts, trading schemes, home employment opportunities,invention promotion firms, vanity publishers.

 

Bank customer details phishing - examples of bogus emails trying to extract confidential information.

Financial Scams - Scam alerts from the Financial Services Authority.

Data Protection Scams - Scam alerts from the Information Commissioner.

 

Publishing Scams - Scam alerts from the DTI's Company Investigation Branch

For information on other scams follow these links: www.crimes-of-persuasion.com and www.pyramidschemealert.org.

Rip-off Tip-off - the on-line facility for reporting rogue/fraudulent traders who you think are 'ripping off' the UK public.

Watch out for dangerous products!

Product Safety Warnings - safety warnings from the Trading Standards Institute.

Food Safety Warnings - from the Food Standards Agency and also from the European Commission.

Medicinal Products Withdrawals - from the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products.