A couple initially expecting to pay less than £50 for a locksmith ended up victims of a "bait-and-switch scam" which ended up costing them more than £5,000, an investigation has found. The scam involves baiting a customer with an initial cheap quote before adding on hidden charges and carrying out unnecessary work that leads to spiralling costs. As part of the BBC's investigation, the company involved - 24/7 Locksmiths UK - was secretly filmed trying to charge up to 10 times the original quote f
1:32
A couple initially expecting to pay less than £50 for a locksmith ende…
99.7K views3 months ago
FacebookBBC London
It's BBC Scam Safe Week, and we are helping you fight back! Scam Safe Week – 22 – 28 November Head to bbc.co.uk/scamsafe for more information on how to stay safe against scams. #BBCScamSafe | BBC One
0:40
It's BBC Scam Safe Week, and we are helping you fight back! Scam …
6.5K views5 months ago
FacebookBBC One
bbc.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?
bbc.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?
Jan 20, 2021
scam-detector.com
A worldwide fraud alert has been issued to the 1.8 billion people with a Gmail account. Criminals are sending emails which contain a link to a convincing fake website pretending to be Google. We've had emails in the inbox from viewers asking how they can tell if a password reset message is genuine. Scam Interceptors' Nick Stapleton explains what's happened. To watch this with subtitles, go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 24/02/25. | BBC Morning Live
6:10
A worldwide fraud alert has been issued to the 1.8 billion people wit…
6K viewsFeb 24, 2025
FacebookBBC Morning Live
This scam is absolutely brutal 🫣 #BBCScamSafe #ScamInterceptors The team intercept scammers trying to convince a man that hackers are ordering thousands of pounds of iPhones on his Amazon account. Unable to reach the man, the team’s only chance of stopping him sending hundreds of pounds to the fraudsters is if the ground team can reach him before he transfers any cash. | BBC
6:41
This scam is absolutely brutal 🫣 #BBCScamSafe #ScamInterceptor…
11K viewsNov 25, 2024
FacebookBBC
"I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam." Doug Varey was offered security software which sounded like a good deal. It turned out to be a frightening scam. He was shown images which appeared to be of Russian gangsters buying weapons with his money, and handed over thousands of pounds to make it stop. Read more: bbc.in/31CITs5 | BBC News Stories
2:21
"I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam." Doug Varey was offered security s…
112.8K viewsOct 21, 2019
FacebookBBC News Stories
AI or real quiz: scam edition - BBC Bitesize
AI or real quiz: scam edition - BBC Bitesize
Oct 19, 2023
bbc.co.uk
0:54
Have you been caught out by an advance fee job scam? Advance f…
818 views5 months ago
FacebookBBC Scotland News
0:44
Getting a closer look into a scam centre leads to a nerve-wracking c…
141K viewsOct 26, 2023
FacebookBBC One
6:36
This scam is absolutely brutal 🫣 #BBCScamSafe #ScamInterceptor…
244.7K views5 months ago
FacebookBBC
3:11
Student visa system fraud exposed in BBC investigation
Feb 10, 2014
BBCmajor company after a BBC Panorama investig…
Scam Secrets - Investment Scam: The Crypto Coach - BBC Sounds
8 months ago
bbc.co.uk
How to spot a scam - BBC Bitesize
Nov 25, 2024
bbc.co.uk
5:46
Why you need to be aware of digital wallet scams
Apr 3, 2025
BBC
How can you guard against scam calls? - BBC Sounds
Apr 29, 2025
bbc.co.uk
1:00
Go get ’em!!👏 Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting d…
934.5K views5 months ago
FacebookBBC One
How to spot and avoid a phishing scam - BBC Bitesize
3 months ago
bbc.co.uk
53:00
Cloned customer voice beats bank security checks
Nov 25, 2024
bbc.com
2:02
Have you ever come across an AI scam? Here’s how to spot them - …
3K views6 months ago
FacebookBBC
2:51
Beware this 'celebrity' bitcoin scam - Which?
Nov 25, 2019
which.co.uk
BBC Radio 4 - Scam Secrets - 'I was a scammer, now I fight fraud'
Jul 18, 2018
bbc.co.uk
BBC One - Scam Interceptors - The scammers getting you to buy the…
Oct 20, 2023
bbc.co.uk
8:58
Secret Filming Exposes London's Locksmith Scammers
209.5K views2 weeks ago
YouTubeBBC London
6:57
Top 10 Scams
1.1M viewsApr 25, 2014
YouTubeWatchMojo.com
8:28
Top PayPal SCAMS in 2024
128K viewsJul 21, 2020
YouTubescam detector
4:57
Social Media Scammer Took Everything From Me | Scam Stories
33.6K viewsMar 25, 2021
YouTubeBBC Three
5:59
Spying On The Scammers | BBC Stories
7.3M viewsMar 2, 2020
YouTubeBBC Stories
3:15
Teach students to recognize phishing and scams
749.1K viewsJun 25, 2017
YouTubeGoogle for Education
10:31
How climate sceptics tricked the public - BBC Newsnight
32.4K viewsJul 10, 2019
YouTubeBBC Politics
4:54
Universal Credit: Claimants targeted in multi-million pound scam - BB…
377.1K viewsJul 8, 2019
YouTubeBBC News
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder