https://www.silentid.co.uk UK marketplace fraud research, scam pattern deep dives, and city-specific safe-payment guides from SilentID. Updated regularly with verified UK data from TSB, Cifas, UK Finance, Action Fraud and Santander. en-gb (c) 2026 SilentSale Ltd. Research published under CC-BY 4.0. info@silentsale.co.uk (SilentID Editorial) info@silentsale.co.uk (SilentID) Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 UK marketplace fraud Online safety Identity verification 1440 https://www.silentid.co.uk/logo.png https://www.silentid.co.uk https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/uk-marketplace-fraud-index-2026 https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/uk-marketplace-fraud-index-2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Research Dataset Flagship report. £160,000/day stolen on Facebook Marketplace, 73% UK purchase fraud platform concentration, 18% recovery rate. Sourced from TSB, UK Finance, Cifas, Action Fraud, Which?, Experian, Santander. CC-BY 4.0. https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/pin-pickup-vs-bank-transfer-uk https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/pin-pickup-vs-bank-transfer-uk Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Research Technical analysis of PIN Pickup escrow versus Faster Payments under PSR 2017 + October 2024 APP reimbursement framework. https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/santander-marketplace-blocking-2025-2026 https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/santander-marketplace-blocking-2025-2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Research Santander UK's 1,800+ blocked Marketplace transfers in 2025, TSB's £160k/day data, FCA framework analysis. https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/vinted-account-bans-and-trust-passport https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/vinted-account-bans-and-trust-passport Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Research Cifas data on 50,000+ Vinted bans 2024, 89% never-recover rate, why portable reputation matters for UK resellers. https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/scam-pattern-taxonomy-uk-2026 https://www.silentid.co.uk/research/scam-pattern-taxonomy-uk-2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Research Academic-style classification of UK marketplace scam patterns with detection signals, sourced from Action Fraud, Cifas, TSB. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/deposit-before-viewing https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/deposit-before-viewing Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern The dominant UK Facebook Marketplace scam: 7 warning signs, how it works, what to do if you've paid. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-courier-overpayment https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-courier-overpayment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern UK marketplace seller-targeting scam: fake overpayment screenshots and forwarded courier fees. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/collection-code-phishing https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/collection-code-phishing Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Fake Facebook Marketplace verification code phishing pages that harvest login or banking credentials. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-vinted-payment-email https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-vinted-payment-email Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Phishing emails impersonating Vinted "payment received" notifications targeting UK sellers. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-postage-label https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-postage-label Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Buyer-supplied forged Royal Mail/Evri labels exploiting Vinted and Depop seller protection gaps. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/whatsapp-marketplace-takeover https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/whatsapp-marketplace-takeover Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Why scammers move conversations to WhatsApp and how to keep buyer/seller protection intact. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-bank-text-marketplace https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/fake-bank-text-marketplace Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Smishing texts triggered by Facebook Marketplace listings. Forward to 7726. https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/triangle-fraud-marketplace https://www.silentid.co.uk/scam-pattern/triangle-fraud-marketplace Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Scam pattern Sophisticated 3-way fraud where stolen card data leaves both buyer and seller as victims. https://www.silentid.co.uk/uk-marketplace-fraud-statistics-2026 https://www.silentid.co.uk/uk-marketplace-fraud-statistics-2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 SilentID Editorial Statistics Sourced UK marketplace fraud statistics for 2026, covering platform breakdown, payment methods, recovery rates and bank fraud blocking. CC-BY 4.0.