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Top Scams & Phishing Threats in United Kingdom
Real-time threat intelligence for United Kingdom. See the most common phishing scams targeting United Kingdom and how Luminir protects you.
Top 5 scams targeting United Kingdom
#1
Royal Mail delivery scam
SMS about missed deliveries requiring a small payment for redelivery.
#2
HMRC tax refund
Emails or texts claiming you are owed a tax refund with links to fake HMRC pages.
#3
NHS COVID / health scam
Messages impersonating the NHS about appointments, prescriptions, or test results.
#4
Energy bill scam
Fake emails from energy suppliers about rebates or unpaid bills.
#5
Amazon Prime renewal
Automated calls or emails about Amazon Prime subscription issues.
Most impersonated brands in United Kingdom
Royal MailHMRCNHSBarclaysHSBCLloydsAmazon UKBTSky
Brand names are shown only to help you recognize impersonation attempts. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Luminir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies.
tips_and_updatesProtection tips for United Kingdom
- check_circleHMRC will never contact you about refunds via email or text
- check_circleRoyal Mail redelivery is always free on the official site
- check_circleNHS communications come from nhs.uk domains only
- check_circleReport scams to Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk)