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How to report a Facebook account or Page that's pretending to be me or someone else. Report a Facebook profile. Managing spam on Facebook. Report an app or game on Facebook. Report a Page. Marketplace or payment reports. Report a Facebook Marketplace seller. Report an unrecognised Meta charge on your bank statement. Special types of reports.
- Emails
- 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.
Go to your Facebook account and remove any unauthorised logins/devices that are signed in to your account. Review your activity log to determine if any unauthorised activity (posts, interactions, connections etc.) have taken place on your account. Check recent emails sent by Facebook to determine if there are any issues with your account.
Go to your Facebook account and remove any unauthorized logins/devices that are signed into your account. Review your activity logto determine if any unauthorized activity (posts, interactions, connections, etc.) have taken place on your account. Check recent emails sent by Facebook to determine if there are any issues with your account.
Here are some ways to check if an email is really from Facebook. If an email or Facebook message looks strange, don't open it or any attachments. Instead, report it to phish@fb.com or through the report links that appear throughout Facebook. If you’re a business, go to Business Support Home to help verify if there are any issues with your ...
Tips to avoid phishing attacks on your Facebook account. Don’t click on links or open attachments from unknown sources. Avoid clicking on links within any unsolicited messages, whether it's email, Messenger, or text, even if they appear to be from Facebook. Always be cautious and avoid opening attachments from unfamiliar businesses or ...
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