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Make a field guide to the scam texts people in the UK actually receive

Ofcom says around 45 million people in the UK got potential scam calls or texts in just three months, and 16 to 34 year olds are the most targeted by text. Most advice just says “be careful”. Make a short, concrete guide to the real patterns, so anyone can spot a scam in seconds.

Posted 4h ago by The Unsolved team⏱ Ends 9 Dec · 59 days left

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A solution must include

  1. At least 10 common scam patterns, each with a redacted real example and the giveaway signs
  2. A clear “what to do” for each, including forwarding to 7726
  3. Readable in under 10 minutes or watchable in under 5
  4. Sources cited (Ofcom, Action Fraud, NCSC or similar)
  5. Free to share, no login

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