Phone scams, gardening, insurance claims: 5 French practical updates Our roundup of recent practical articles you may have missed
Scams in France: watch out for these telephone prefixes Stay alert to these numbers as they are often used by fraudsters
‘Smishing’: Warning over this common scamming trick in France It comes as 15-year-old is arrested near Bordeaux on suspicion of using this way of scamming to spend €12,000 of victims’ money on online shopping goods Dog-walks, airport scam, tax season: 5 French practical updates ‘Professional scammer’ targeting people at airport in south-west France Health strike, foreigners’ tax errors, scams: French practical updates
€50 note on your windscreen? Watch out for this scam in France Police highlighted other tricks including ‘flat tyre’ fraud which are also on the rise
Bank call scams: why more people are being caught out in France Fraudsters are becoming smarter as the number of potential targets continues to increase
Couple who wrecked French chateau after pretending to be buyers jailed The con artists had a history of targeting high value properties
French renovation firms invented ‘norms’ to con homeowners into work Victims lost an average of €8,000 but some lost much more
Bin taxes, bank scams, chimneys: 5 French practical updates Our round up of practical articles you may have missed
How to avoid falling victim to ‘false bank advisor’ scams in France These types of scams have ‘exploded’ in recent years, says a cybersecurity expert
33 million social security numbers hacked in France: beware scammers Victims are warned to be cautious about messages concerning the reimbursement of medical bills
Life insurance pay-out scam resurfaces in France - how to spot it The con involves realistic notaire letters but there are tell-tale signs
Fraudsters open shops claiming to sell big brand kitchens in France Victims are duped into paying deposits before the stores close down and move on
Tech scams, heating aids, new addresses: 5 French practical updates Our round up of practical news you may have missed Property buyers in France scammed out of €26,000 by fake bank advisor Beware new scams involving QR codes in France Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France
Signature fraud over Paris flats costs owner over €1 million Stolen signature was used to sign off on property share transfers Warning over QR code scam with electric car charging in France Watch out for this scam parcel text in run up to Christmas in France Scams, ID checks, waste tax: French practical round up Salmon, panettone: beware these 7 Christmas food ‘scams’ in France Fake police, electricians, workers: alert over rise in scams in France
Tips to avoid home renovation scams in France More cases are expected as the government increases the amount available in grants for eco-friendly projects
Alert over fake police officers after couple lose €3,000 in France The criminals lured the couple from their home, saying their car window had been smashed
How to spot fake sellers of calendars in France Warnings issued after the number of scams begins to rise once again
Fraud, doctors, taxes: round up of practical articles from France We recap recent updates you may have missed
Warning as ‘black computer screen’ scam targets people in France The threat comes from a network of up to 300 cybercriminals based in Israel
Scams, aid, tax bills sent in error: five French practical updates Our pick of recent practical articles you may have missed
Seven much-used scams to watch out for in France They are happening more often and are becoming harder to spot
Watch out for fake officials and aid scams after storms in France Their aim is to benefit from the damage caused
Wooden house passed off as brick fools new owners in France The couple bought the house believing it was made of brick but later found that fake cladding had been placed around wooden structure
Police alert over breakdown scam on drivers in south-west France Fraudsters offer ‘worthless’ jewellery for cash. Scam has been reported in several areas and particularly in the Dordogne
What the new digital law will change for people in France The new rules will ‘protect citizens, children, and businesses’, the digital minister has promised
Crit’Air car sticker scams multiply in France Drivers are warned not to heed text messages or emails about Crit’Air stickers
Drivers tell how they fell victim to fuel station scammers in France Good samaritans offering to help stranded drivers are left to pay for excessive fuel costs
Watch out for fake housing scam popular in France in autumn False adverts are used to trick people into losing money or important identity documents and are reported to be multiplying
Data of Free internet and phone clients in France stolen and on sale Hacker is selling the information of thousands of people online to potential scammers
Watch out for new energy bill scam in France The email includes bank details and a phone number and warns customers of an ‘unpaid bill’
Rise in solar panel scams in France and how to spot the tricks Homeowners looking to install solar panels warned to be sceptical of ‘too good to be true’ deals
I was craftily robbed as arrived at supermarket in France, this is how Retiree shares her experience as a warning to others
Beware: crooks are back with scam over French tax payments New warning from the tax authorities over fake text offers which inform people of tax rebates. They are a scam to get your banking details
Netflix Puppet Master’s flight from French police to be reconstructed Conman Robert Hendy-Freegard severely injured two officers when fleeing from a Creuse village last August. He was eventually arrested in Belgium
5 practical updates in France you may have missed We look at new (and not so new) scams, tax bills and their terminology and how thermal imaging cameras are monitoring carpool lanes
Warning over scams around obligatory car checks in France Scammers are trying to convince people that the law says they must change their windscreen
Second home anger, hamlet for sale, scams: 5 French property updates Plus, why more people are moving afloat and how to insure your property against bed bugs
Watch out: scammers are trying to profit from heatwave in France Fake emails about a ‘risk map’ are a phishing scam looking to steal personal information including bank account details
Warning to drivers over scam parking fine tickets in France Tickets feature a QR code to a fake website that looks very much similar to the official one for paying penalties
How a woman, 96, was conned out of nearly €200,000 in France It began when a fraudster, pretending to be from the telecommunications firm Orange, called her over an ‘unpaid’ phone bill
Woman in France loses €1,300 in online car hire scam The victim made the error of communicating with the scammer outside of the online car hire platform
Scam warning as French tax authorities begin sending out refunds Here is how the refunds work and how to avoid falling victim to a swindle
Beware of 'contract killer' scam doing the rounds in France France’s cyber monitoring website says several waves of this type of email scam have been reported since May
Supermarket shoppers in France warned over loyalty card scam Carrefour has issued tips aimed at protecting its customers from the swindle
Wait to buy warning, squatting crackdown: 5 French property updates Plus government defends eco home renovation scheme and unique French fishing huts for sale
Is the €1 home insulation offer still available in France? A reader has been in touch after seeing adverts from companies promising to install home insulation for just €1. We explain whether these can be trusted
Scammers use cute kitten pictures to con animal lovers in France Do not be enticed by cute photos without thorough research, a consumer watchdog has warned
Beware of this new French scam involving a €1.95 travel card Victims said they signed up thinking ‘at worst I have lost €2’. But the real scam came later
New FranceConnect scam warning: How to protect your personal data The scam sees fraudsters pose as FranceConnect agents, who then attempt to get you to divulge your details
Fake bank employee scam in France cons woman out of €8,000 The fraudsters pretended to be from her bank and said her account had been hacked
How will France’s online safety bill protect you from scammers? Changes could even see Twitter blocked over its approach to pornography rules, says minister
Beware: New text message scam targets French tax return season It sees fraudsters try to steal people’s tax account details, including their numéro fiscal and password
There is now a new way of reporting scams and fraud in France A new smartphone app has been launched that should make it easier to make consumer-related complaints
Four common scams to watch out for in France How to recognise the tricks and who can help if you are a victim
Online and text scams: France plans warning system to prevent fraud One-in-two people in France have been the victim of an internet scamming attempt, according to French government figures
Some supermarket bulk buy ‘deals’ are a con, say campaigners The price per kilogram can be up to 28% higher on bulk buy deals compared with purchasing the individual items separately
Buying a car in France: How can I avoid kilometrage tampering scams? A study found the distance counters on one-in-ten second-hand cars sold in France had been fiddled with
Beware of unofficial Etias visa-waiver websites, warns EU agency Travellers - including those from the UK, US and Australia - are expected to need a €7 Etias visa waiver to enter the EU from 2024
Beware of this latest French phone scam Connexion reader, Malise Ruthven, shares a recent phone scam they fell victim to
Warning over French tax rebate email scam As this year’s tax return window opens, scams involving rebates are popping up again. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to them
Scams, squatters and price slumps: Five French property updates Plus why a government cheque to help pay soaring energy bills has been delayed
Thousands targeted after phone numbers hacked in health scam in France Fraudsters suspected of using a surveillance device to intercept mobile phone communications and steal numbers of passing drivers
Warning over solar panel firm and its sales tactics in France A consumer association says homeowners considering installation should be alert to its misleading ways of working
New scam doing rounds in France over ‘boxes’ for electricity meters Fraudsters are looking to capitalise on people’s fears over rising energy bills. Here is how to avoid falling victim
‘Puppet Master’ may have more victims living in isolation in France We spoke to the French mayor who fears more women, under the conman’s influence, could be living disconnected from the world
Why you need to remain vigilant about Crit’Air fine texts in France The number of ‘low-emission fine’ scams is rising as more of the zones are created
Beware new telephone scam for bank details doing rounds in France The scam, dubbed ‘vishing,’ is already thought to have 1,500 victims. Here is how to avoid it
Explainer: How to get reimbursed after a bank card fraud in France It can sometimes be difficult to secure a reimbursement from your bank. We look at what you can do to make a refund more likely
Scam alert in France: ‘Unpaid driving fine’ SMS with fake link A phishing scam that asks for payment details via a convincing (but fake) website is on the rise. Here’s how to avoid falling victim
Scam alert in France: Watch out for online energy fraudsters Energy cost scams have soared by 127% this year as costs rise, with more fake-but-convincing websites popping up. Here’s how to avoid falling victim
Carte Vitale, heating engineer: beware of these scams in France We look at some of the fraudulent schemes that have been reported recently
Car pollution sticker fraud rising in France: avoid getting caught out New areas will soon be subject to Crit’Air rules leading to an increase in scams
New scam alert in France: Family message about ‘broken phone’ Older people are being targeted with messages claiming to be from their child that typically begin with ‘hi mum/dad’ (‘bonjour maman/papa’)
Foreigners conned into paying for French carte de séjour appointments Opportunists have capitalised on a national shortage of prefecture slots, seizing on openings and reselling them, sometimes for hundreds of euros