USEFUL LINKS

There are many different useful links to support you.

FRAUD WEBSITES

ACTION FRAUD

 

The UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre, Action Fraud provides a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. Should you become a victim of fraud, incidents reported to Action Fraud will be designated a police crime reference number.

 

ACTION FRAUD

 

The UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre, Action Fraud provides a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. Should you become a victim of fraud, incidents reported to Action Fraud will be designated a police crime reference number.

 

 

TAKE FIVE TO STOP FRAUD

 

Take Five is a national campaign that offers straightforward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. This includes email deception and phone-based scams as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals impersonate trusted organisations. Led by Financial Fraud Action UK Ltd. (FFA UK), it is being delivered with and through a range of partners in the commercial, public and third sector as well as in the UK payments industry, financial services, law enforcement agencies and telecommunication providers.

 

TAKE FIVE TO STOP FRAUD

 

Take Five is a national campaign that offers straightforward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. 

 

 

This includes email deception and phone-based scams as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals impersonate trusted organisations. Led by Financial Fraud Action UK Ltd. (FFA UK), it is being delivered with and through a range of partners in the commercial, public and third sector as well as in the UK payments industry, financial services, law enforcement agencies and telecommunication providers.

 

 

GET SAFE ONLINE

 

Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety.

 

GET SAFE ONLINE

 

Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety.

 

FRIENDS AGAINST SCAMS

 

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to "Take a Stand Against Scams".

 

FRIENDS AGAINST SCAMS

 

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to "Take a Stand Against Scams".

 

 

BANK SAFE ONLINE

 

The UK banking industry group is a good source of information about phishing, money mules and trojans.

 

BANK SAFE ONLINE

 

The UK banking industry group is a good source of information about phishing, money mules and trojans.

 

 

CREDIT CHECK AGENCIES

 

Equifax and Experian
Credit check agencies provide reports which consumers can use to understand, manage and control their credit score.

 

CREDIT CHECK AGENCIES

 

Equifax and Experian
Credit check agencies provide reports which consumers can use to understand, manage and control their credit score.

 

OTHER WEBSITES

CIFAS

 

Provides fraud prevention services to individuals and organisations using the latest technology.

 

CIFAS

 

Provides fraud prevention services to individuals and organisations using the latest technology.

 

 

CITIZENS ADVICE

 

Offers free, impartial and independent advice relating to fraud and other topics.

 

CITIZENS ADVICE

 

Offers free, impartial and independent advice relating to fraud and other topics.

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES REGISTER

 

A public record of all firms, individuals and other bodies that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES REGISTER

 

A public record of all firms, individuals and other bodies that are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA)

 

The FCA regulates the financial industry in the UK.

 

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA)

 

The FCA regulates the financial industry in the UK.

 

 

UK FINANCE

 

UK Finance shows how financial services firms can help if you are a victim of financial abuse.

 

UK FINANCE

 

UK Finance shows how financial services firms can help if you are a victim of financial abuse.

 

 

HAVE I BEEN PWNED

 

Have I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address or phone number has been compromised.

 

HAVE I BEEN PWNED

 

Have I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address or phone number has been compromised.