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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.
- 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.
Sep 1, 2021 · From being scammed by a fake website, to getting a phone call from someone pretending to be your bank – they are on the rise. Here's how to spot and report fake websites and pharming scams, and how to protect yourself should they happen again.
If you got a scam email Forward the email to report@phishing.gov.uk . It will go to the National Cyber Security Centre - they might be able to stop other people being scammed.
Have you reported spam emails you've received to that address before, in the last month? If so, we'll use the details about you that you gave us before. If your details have changed since you last gave them to us, select 'No' to update them
Sep 24, 2023 · To report a fraudulent outlook email used to scam you, you can follow these steps: Go to Outlook.com and sign in with your account. Select the message from the scammer that you want to report. Tap (…) at the top of the screen and select “Report Junk” from the dropdown menu.
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You can report email scams by forwarding the email to report@phishing.gov.uk You can also report emails to your email provider - select the ‘Report Spam’ on Gmail, the ‘Report phishing’ button on Hotmail and send scam emails to abuse@yahoo.com if you use a Yahoo account.
