You receive a letter telling you that you have won £250,000 on the National Lottery. All you have to do is supply your bank details and they will transfer the money to your account. How do you know that this is a scam?

Financial exploitation is when your money is taken by deception or other means rather than by outright theft. Though deception is the most common form of financial exploitation, threats of violence are also used.  Financial exploitation is all around us: online, on your phone, at your doorstep or just about anywhere else. You must always be on your guard against it.