As we have seen this week, according to new research[1], about half of British individuals (51%) have received or know someone who has received a suspicious contact in the past 12 months. This equates to 27 million individuals in the United Kingdom.We have looked at some of the scams to be aware of and given you 10 tips to use to identify and avoid such scams.

However, at Woodward Markwell, we are always happy to give you financial advice, so please contact us for more information on how we can help protect your future financial well-being and the options available to you.

Source data: [1] Source: Research among 2,000 UK adults conducted by Opinium, with fieldwork between 12–16 August 2022.