Moneybarn

08/04/2026

⚠️ Planned system maintenance

We’ll be updating our systems from 7pm on Saturday 11th April until Sunday 12th April at 3pm.

During this time, you won’t be able to access any of our services, including:

🚫 Making manual payments
🚫 Logging into the My Moneybarn portal
🚫 All services will resume as normal after the maintenance window.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

07/04/2026

📢 The ISA deadline is coming up so it’s an important time to keep your guard up against investment scams.​

Take a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information. It could help keep you safe 🔒​

- Avoid clicking on social media ads offering investments 🔗​

- If you’re contacted unexpectedly by phone, email or on social media, do your research first and always consider the possibility of a scam 🔍​

- If you’re offered a high return on your investment with apparently little or no risk and is also exclusive to you, this is a huge red flag 🚩​

Share this with your family and friends to help everyone keep safe from investment fraud in the lead up to the ISA deadline on 5 April 2025.​

Find out more: https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk//protect-yourself/investment-fraud/​

31/03/2026

24/03/2026

📢Holiday fraud is when a criminal impersonates trusted websites or creates fake adverts to trick you into booking a holiday and giving them your money or personal information.​

Criminals may even research your social media and call you out of the blue to say one of your friends recommended you to seem legitimate.​

Protect yourself from holiday fraud:​

🔍 Always research the company you’re booking through and read reviews.​

🔗 Avoid clicking on links from social media, emails or messages.​

👫 If someone calls you out of the blue saying a friend recommended you, hang up.​

💳 Always use a secure payment platform from trusted retailers – avoid paying with bank transfer.​

Find out more at https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk//protect-yourself/holiday-fraud/​

03/03/2026

📢Scrolling online? Stay alert – scammers might be looking for your details.​

Social media and online browsing are part of everyday life, but criminals use these spaces to steal personal or financial information for their scams. to protect yourself and:​

Avoid clicking on links in unexpected emails or messages​

Be wary of clicking on ads from social media​

​Double check web address of any sites you’re on – criminals can create convincing fakes​

Avoid using public Wi-Fi to access accounts that have personal or financial information​

24/02/2026

📢 Could their online dating profile be fake? ​

Criminals often create convincing online profiles to build trust before inventing reasons for needing money – like travel, healthcare, or bills. If someone you’re speaking to online asks for financial help:​
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✅ Stop and think before acting​

✅ Never send money, gift cards or bank details​

✅ Don’t agree to take out loans or transfer funds​

✅ Check in with someone you trust for a second opinion​

✅ Report suspicious behaviour to your bank immediately​

Taking a moment could protect you from a scam.​

08/12/2025

📢 Vishing alert calling... 📞​
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Criminals might call you and pretend to be your bank or a trusted organisation. They’ll sound convincing and they might even spoof the caller ID. ​

Remember: ​

⚠️Never share details over the phone ​
📲Call your bank or trusted organisation using a number you know to be true ​
✋It’s OK to hang up and reject any requests for your info ​
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19/11/2025

⚠️ Planned system maintenance

We’ll be updating our systems from 7pm on Saturday 22 November until 7pm on Sunday 23 November.

During this time, you won’t be able to access any of our services, including:

🚫 Making manual payments
🚫 Logging into the My Moneybarn portal
🚫 All services will resume as normal after the maintenance window.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

11/11/2025

Swipe smart: Protect your heart and your money when dating online 💛​

Criminals will match with you on dating sites and try to gain your trust, but they’ll find excuses to avoid video calls or meeting in person.​

They’ll invent reasons for needing money. This could be for an emergency, or even for travel to come and see you.​

Stay safe and never send money to someone you haven’t met. Always talk to someone you trust and get a second opinion.​

07/10/2025

📉 Has your credit score dropped recently? You're not alone — and there are ways to get back on track.​

There are lots of reasons your credit score might dip, including:​

🔺 Missed or late payments​
🔺 Too many credit applications​
🔺 High credit utilisation​
🔺 Changes to your credit limit or closing old accounts​
🔺 Being financially linked to someone with bad credit​
🔺 CCJs, IVAs or bankruptcy​
🔺 Mistakes on your credit report​

👉 Sometimes it’s a small, natural fluctuation — but if the drop is big, it’s worth digging into the details. Check your credit report for errors and always try to pay on time and keep credit use under 30%.​

Want to understand more? Read our full guide on why your score might drop and what to do next. https://www.moneybarn.com/blog/your-money/how-to-improve-your-credit-score/​

01/10/2025

Could your guard be down right now? Stress, tiredness, even the time of day can make a surprising difference to your scam awareness. ⏰​

We’re all more vulnerable in certain environments and moments – so keeping your guard up throughout the day matters.​

Try our tool to test how you might be today and share it with a friend to stay ahead of the scammers.​

🔗Visit https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/scamtest/​