Scams and Swindles

                       “It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are”    O.Henry

 

Spotting a scam is the usual story - if it seems to be too good to be true then it probably isn’t.

 

The FSA has some good advice on scams and swindles, see  http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/news/scams/scams_and_swindles.html

And on share scams http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/news/scams/share_scams.html

 

Also see Consumer Direct’s advice: http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/scams/ and their guide to beating swindlers : http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/shared_cd/medialibrary/157296/398021/OFT831.pdf

 

Or try putting details of your ‘award’ on Google and find the comment of any  other ‘lucky’ punters.