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.
Telephone scam
Advance fee scams
Buying cars
Door-to-door scams
Internet offers
Job and employment scams
Lottery scams
Mail order scams
Misleading advertising
Mobile phone scams
Online gambling
Phishing
Pyramid schemes
Sports investment scams
Unsolicited goods
Vanity publishers