The Winter Fuel Text
You've probably got the scam Winter Fuel Payment text at least once. You might well have ignored it. But what happens when the criminals hit the jackpot, the circumstances fit, and you try to take up ...
27 Nov 202528min
The Police Are On The Phone
A phone call from the police out of the blue. You want to help. Who wouldn't?Scam Secrets returns with the chilling story of an audacious scam that reached all the way to the doorstep of its victims. ...
20 Nov 202528min
We're Coming For Your Furniture
Getting an unexpected phonecall can be unnerving. If it's from a bailiff saying he's coming to take your possessions and is 40 minutes away, it can be terrifying.In this episode, Shari Vahl and the Sc...
18 Sep 202527min
Hello Mum? I Can't Hear You
Your phone pings - it's a loved one who needs your help. Would you know what to do?Lots of us have received the 'Hello Mum' text - sometimes it's dead easy to spot. But what if the circumstances fit, ...
11 Sep 202528min
Would You Like This Piano?
Who could resist the offer of a free grand piano? Or a remarkably cheap campervan? Just as long as you pay for delivery - but that's a small price to pay, right?This episode of Scam Secrets is about t...
4 Sep 202528min
Investment Scam: The Crypto Coach
A trusted celeb seems to be promoting a crypto investment. Would you know what to do?In this episode of Scam Secrets, Shari Vahl, Dr Elisabeth Carter and former criminal Alex Wood hear how an apparent...
28 Aug 202528min
Fake Company In Your House
A letter arrives at your home - addressed to a company you've never heard of. Would you know what to do?Criminals are registering companies at innocent people's addresses at a shocking scale - sometim...
21 Aug 202528min
The Great Knitted Cardigan Scam
You've spotted a nice cardigan on social media - the website looks legit. So you buy one. It doesn't feel like a scam...In this episode, Shari Vahl and the Scam Secrets regulars - Dr Lis Carter and Al...
14 Aug 202528min
