Fraudsters are getting slick — but you can stay one move ahead. In this Money Mentor episode, David Braithwaite shares the latest scam tactics (spoofed phone numbers, “update your payment” emails, fake council-tax refunds, and even QR-code stickers in car parks) and how to beat them.
What you’ll learn in minutes:
- The classic red flags: urgency, unusual payment methods (gift cards/crypto), suspicious links, caller-ID spoofing, and “keep this secret” requests.
- David’s three-step rule: Pause → Verify → Don’t click.
- Exactly what to do if you’ve paid or shared details (contact your bank immediately; report and get support).
- Where to report and get alerts: Text spam to 7726, Action Fraud, Kent Police, Which? scam alerts, and the Stop Think Fraud hub.
Listen below and share with someone who needs a quick refresher — it could save them hundreds (or thousands).
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Money Mentor is a weekly feature on BBC Radio Kent with Citrus Financial’s David Braithwaite — helping you feel better off from having met us.
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