PlayStation: Desperate to get your hands on a PS5 for Christmas? Sold out in all major retailers, it’s being used to trick customers out of their hard earned cash. Scammers are listing a photo, or an empty box, to mislead buyers into parting with up to £550. The description ‘photo’ or ‘box only’ is buried in the small print. The same trick is also likely to be played with other high value items listed for sale. Please read the description carefully before committing your cash.

Bank smishing scams: smishing is phishing by SMS to your mobile phone. You get what looks like a text message from a bank saying a new device has been paired with your bank account. The aim is to trick you into clicking on the link and giving away your bank details to the fraudster. Please be alert.

Royal Mail or courier scam: beware of emails and texts that ask you to pay money to rearrange delivery of a parcel or item of mail. The message looks as if it’s from Royal Mail or a well-known courier company, but it will ask you for your card details to process a small fee to receive the (fictitious) item. The scammers can them access your account. Remember you will never be asked to pay a redelivery fee by Royal Mail or any legitimate courier. Just because their logo is on the message doesn’t mean it’s genuine. And never input your bank or card details after following a link in any email or text claiming to be from Royal Mail or a courier, because your card details will be stolen by criminals.

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