Some of the biggest cons have been a fake Aldi website selling air-con units and various dodgy 'air cooler' products being peddled on social media. Read on to see how dodgy retailers are capitalising on the heatwave, plus how you can spot and avoid these scams. Air conditioners for sale on the Picadex websiteOn its website, Picadex advertises portable and wall-mountable air conditioners from £39.95 to £199 at a time when the country is experiencing multiple heatwaves. also found imagery likely generated by Artificial Intelligence, including an image showing someone using one of Picadex's air conditioners. You should also report scams to Report Fraud or call the police on 101 if you’re in Scotland.