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   What should I do if I'm a fraud victim?

   • Report the fraud to the police and Trading Standards to see if they can take any action. Talking to others about what's happened, and hearing about the experiences of others who have been through the same experience can help. You can get in touch with support groups through charities such as Citizen's Advice, Victim Support and Age UK.

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   Who can be a victim of fraud?

   • Remember that fraud is a crime and that fraudsters will constantly reinvent themselves to find new ways of tricking people. Anyone could be a victim. The first thing you should do if you’ve been a victim of fraud is to contact Action Fraud. You can report a fraud via our online fraud reporting tool, or by calling Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

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   How do I report a fraud?

   • You can report a fraud via our online fraud reporting tool, or by calling Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. If there is a crime being committed right now or if you are in danger you should call the police on 999. If debit or credit cards, online banking or cheques are involved, your first step should be to contact your bank or credit card company.

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   What should I do if I'm a scammer?

   • You should also report scams to other organisations. This increases the chance of scammers being caught and stopped. You should report all types of scams to Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud. Action Fraud can get the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to investigate scams.

   Report a scam - Citizens Advice

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   How do I report a scam to Action Fraud?

   • You can report scams, fraud and online crime (cybercrime) to Action Fraud, except you should report: To report one of these please follow the links above. After you’ve reported something to Action Fraud, your report will be sent to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), which is part of the City of London police.

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   How do I report a fraud or cybercrime?

   • If you’ve been the victim of a scam, fraud or online crime (cybercrime) you can report it to Action Fraud: on 0300 123 2040 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm). Action Fraud is the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. It collects reports about fraud on behalf of the police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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2. www.actionfraud.police.uk › ive-been-a-victim-of-fraudI've been a victim of fraud - Action Fraud

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   You can report a fraud via our online fraud reporting tool, or by calling Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. If there is a crime being committed right now or if you are in danger you should call the police on 999.

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3. www.police.uk › fa › fraudAction Fraud - Police UK

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   • Registering with Action Fraud
   • What You Can Report to Action Fraud
   • What Happens After You Report Something to Action Fraud
   • Getting An Update on Your Report
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   You can make a report as a guest, without registering and creating an account. But we recommend you create an account first, because then you’ll be able to: 1. save and come back to a report you haven’t finished 2. see updates on what’s happened to your report 3. add information to your report 4. phone Action Fraud to discuss your report 5. get upd...

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   You can report scams, fraud and online crime (cybercrime) to Action Fraud, except you should report: 1. business or personal tax fraud to HMRCExternal Link(His Majesty's Revenue and Customs) 2. scams to do with HMRC directly to them External Link 3. benefit fraud on GOV.UKExternal Link 4. immigration fraud to the Home OfficeExternal Link 5. counter...

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   After you’ve reported something to Action Fraud, your report will be sent to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), which is part of the City of London police. They’ll decide what to do next. If the NFIB decide there might be enough information in your report for the police to investigate, they'll send it to the local police force for the p...

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   To be able to get an update on your report, you need to register with Action Fraud before you make your report. Then you can track the progress of your report by logging into your account. After logging in, to check your report’s status click ‘My account’ in the top-right hand corner then click ‘My reports’. Once a case has been passed to a local p...

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   If the police decide not to investigate your case as a crime, you might still be able to get compensation or money back by bringing a civil case yourself. Talk to a solicitor or asset recovery agent to find out more.

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5. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › consumer › scamsWhat to do if you've been scammed - Citizens Advice

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   What to do if you've been scammed. This advice applies to England. See advice for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales. If you’ve been scammed, you need to: protect yourself from further risks. check if you can get your money back. report the scam. If you saw the scam online or in an email or text. You can use our online tool to get advice.

6. www.ageuk.org.uk › support-for-scam-victimsWhat to do if you're a victim of scams or fraud | Age UK

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   The police: If you feel threatened or if you're in immediate danger, call 999. If it's not an emergency, call 101. Your bank: If you've noticed any unusual activity with your bank account, call the centralised number 159 or the phone number on the back of your bank card.

7. www.which.co.uk › consumer-rights › adviceHow to get your money back after a scam - Which?

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   If your bank is signed up to the voluntary Contingent Reimbursement Model (CRM) code, it has to take a number of steps to protect customers and reimburse blameless victims of APP scams. Read our guide detailed guide to get your money back after a bank transfer or authorised push payment scam .

8. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › consumer › scamsReport a scam - Citizens Advice

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   Check what to do if you've been scammed. When to call the police. Contact the police immediately by calling 101 if: the scammer is in your area. you've transferred money to the scammer in the last 24 hours. If you feel threatened or unsafe call 999. Gather all the details of the scam. Write down the details of your scam.

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   If you’ve been affected by crime, Victim Support can give you the help you need to move forward. Their services are free, confidential and available to anyone in England and Wales, regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it happened.