This month we talk… scams

On average, seven regular payments leave our bank accounts every month* for bills, subscriptions and more. Could you list them all? According to Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, millions of

Last year, one in five of us has fallen victim to a financial scam, according to Citizens Advice, with many having to borrow or work extra shifts to make up for the loss. A key danger area is weak, re

The means by which fraudsters look to part you from your cash are getting more sophisticated

Marks & Spencer’s online orders have been “paused” for almost a month; Co-op has admitted the loss of customer data and other operational difficulties; even Harrods was battening down the hatches to f

If banks or building societies go bust, your savings are protected up to £85,000, under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. And this limit could go higher, up to £110,000 from December, subjec

Q I’ve heard you can get cheap items via police auctions – but how do they work? A With police auctions, you can buy lost property or goods that were seized from criminals when the police could not lo