Types of scams
Browse the list below to see scams the Office of Fair Trading are aware of. Familiarise yourself with them and make sure you are better equipped to identify con-artists and their shady offers. If the scam you are looking for is not listed here, you can report the scam through our online Report a scam form.
Advance fee scams
Buying cars
Door-to-door scams
Employment opportunities
Internet offers
Lottery scams
Mail order scams
Misleading advertising
Mobile phone scams
Online gambling
Phishing
Pyramid schemes
Unsolicited goods
Vanity publishers