Fake refund letters are landing on doormats across Essex. How the scam works, the warning signs, and how to protect an older relative.

Scammers stick fake QR codes over genuine ones on parking machines. How to spot a tampered code, what to do if you have scanned one, and how to pay safely.

Doorstep callers posing as gas, electric or water workers target older people in Essex. How to spot them and how to keep a relative safe.

The most common Facebook Marketplace scam, the fake bank transfer, and how to buy and sell safely in Essex.

Some fraudsters pose as carers, NHS staff or support workers to get into an older person's home. The warning signs and how families can help.

Courier fraudsters phone pretending to be the police or a bank, then send someone to collect cards, cash or valuables. Here is how the scam works and what to tell an older relative.

Fake accident and insurance claim calls are catching out drivers. How the scam works, the warning signs, and what to do if the phone rings.

Rogue traders knock on doors across Essex claiming urgent repairs are needed. Here is how the trick works, the warning signs, and what to do instead.

Scammers can now copy a voice or write convincing messages with AI. What these scams look like, and simple habits that keep an older relative safe.

How the Hi Mum text scam works, the warning signs, and what to do if you or a relative have already sent money.

Fake calls from a bank's "fraud team" are one of the most common phone scams. How they work, what a real bank will never do, and what to do if one rings.

Texts claiming a parcel is waiting are one of the most common scams. How to spot them, what to do if you have clicked, and how to help an older relative.