UK scam reports up 40% this year

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Scam Score
91
Claims to be from HMRC. Urgency framing. No personalisation. Requests payment via gift cards — a known scam signature.
Checked just now · Email analysis
Scam Score
12
Standard delivery confirmation from a known sender. No request for personal details or payment. Legitimate.
Checked just now · SMS analysis
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2

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3

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1bn+
scam messages UK telecoms blocked since 2023 — but millions still get through
22%
of all fraud reports to the FTC now come from smishing (SMS scams)
33%
of phishing emails now contain AI-generated text — scams are harder than ever to spot
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