Scammers are trying to catch us out every day. With the rise of AI, and fraudsters regularly changing their tactics, scams are becoming even more tricky to detect.
A survey by BBC Bitesize and BBC Radio 5 Live by Survation, revealed that nearly 50% of teenagers are worried about identifying scams online.
Get clued up and spot the scam from the real in our BBC Scam Safe 2025 quiz, produced with The Open University.
Have you been scammed?
If you think you have been scammed, try not to panic. There are lots of people and organisations that can help you.
- Talk about it. Talking about your experiences to friends and family will help you and help them to stay scam safe.
- Contact your bank. If you think you've been scammed, dial 159 to be put through to your bank's fraud department or call the number at the back of your card.
- Report it. Reporting any scams helps authorities and professionals to stop fraud. Report any suspicious text messages to 7726 or emails to [email protected].
Watch the BBC Scam Safe Live Lessonon this link.
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