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Apr 10, 2024 · If you get a suspicious email, text or phone call claiming to be from HMRC, find out how to report it. How to report a scam To report a scam or an unauthorised firm, contact us via phone or via our contact form.
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Mar 6, 2024 · You can report scam emails by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk. If you've fallen victim to a scam, call your bank immediately using the number on the back of your bank card and report it to Action Fraud or call the police on 101 if you’re in Scotland.
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- Text messages
- Adverts
- If you think you’ve been a victim of an online scam or fraud
- Avoid websites, emails and phone numbers that imitate government services
Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will investigate it.
Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free.
This will report the message to your mobile phone provider.
Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on social media.
You can also:
•report scam or misleading adverts to Google if you found them in Google search results
•report to Bing if you found them in Bing search results
Contact Action Fraud if you think you’ve lost money or been hacked because of an online scam or fraud and you’re in England or Wales. You can:
•report online - either sign up for an account or continue as a ‘guest’
•call 0300 123 2040
If you’re in Scotland and you’ve lost money because of an online scam or fraud, report the crime to Police Scotland.
Some websites, emails or phone numbers look like they’re part of an official government service when they’re not, or claim to help more than they actually do. Some make you pay for things that would be free or cheaper if you used the official government service.
Search on GOV.UK to find official government services and phone numbers, for example if you want to apply to the DVLA for a driving licence.
You can either report a scam by: using our online form. contacting our consumer helpline. If you need help you can tell us when you fill in the form, or when you call. What we'll do when you report a scam to us. Once we've got all the information we need, we'll pass this to Trading Standards.
Apr 14, 2021 · If you think you have been approached by an unauthorised or clone firm, or contacted about a scam, you should report it to the FCA online or contact the FCA's consumer helpline on 0800 111 6768.
Sep 1, 2021 · How to report a phishing scam. If you’ve been the victim of scam and have sent money then straight away call your bank and get the payments stopped. Report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or use their online reporting tool Opens in a new window.
Aug 11, 2023 · If you’re worried about a potential scam or you think you may have been contacted by a fraudster, report it to us. This could help prevent others falling victim to the same criminal. Call us on 0800 111 6768 or use our contact form to get in touch.