Investment scams
Criminals are experts at making their fake investment schemes look legitimate. They use a range of tricks to tempt you to part with your money.
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Latest scams
Keep up to date with the latest alerts and reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
Last updated: 12 June 2025
Text scam – criminals are posing as us
We’re aware of dangerous scam texts claiming to be from us. These messages include a link to a fake website designed to steal your information and money. The scammer may even try to call you and direct you to this fake website.
We’ll never send you a text or email with a link that asks you to log in, download software, or use live chat. If you see one, it’s a scam.
Winter Fuel Payment scams
Scammers are using the government’s Winter Fuel Payment announcement to trick people into sharing personal and financial details through fake texts, emails, calls, or social media posts.
If you’re eligible for the payment, you’ll receive it automatically. You do not need to apply to claim it. If you believe you’ve been targeted with this scam and given your details away, contact us immediately.
Impersonation scams
Scammers call you unexpectedly pretending to be from your bank, the police or another trusted organisation.
Find out how these scams work and ways to protect yourself.
Remote access scams
Scammers are calling our customers pretending to be from The Co-operative Bank and convincing them into allowing remote access technology to be downloaded onto their device.
AI scams
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making life more convenient, but it’s also giving scammers new ways to trick people and businesses into handing over money or sensitive information.
Digital wallet scams
A digital wallet allows you to pay quickly without using your physical card.
It’s fast, easy and secure, but scammers can still try to get into your wallet or trick you into giving them access.
Holiday scams
Holiday scams are when criminals impersonate a trusted website to trick you into booking a holiday through them so they can steal your money or your personal details.
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