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We are the UK's national fraud & cyber reporting centre where you can report, get advice and information. Our advisors reply Mon-Fri 9-6pm with their initials

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⚠️Fraudsters target people planning Hajj or Umrah trips. ℹ️ You can only book a Hajj place through the official Nusuk Hajj platform at: For more information on Hajj-related fraud and how you can protect yourself, visit: #hajj2025
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⚠️Fraudsters target people planning Hajj or Umrah trips. ℹ️ You can only book a Hajj place through the official Nusuk Hajj platform at: For more information on Hajj-related fraud and foreign travel advice for Saudi Arabia, visit:
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RT @CityPolice: ⚠️Fraudsters target people planning Hajj or Umrah trips. ℹ️ You can only book a Hajj place through the official Nusuk Hajj…
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Fraudsters may take advantage of our generosity when it comes to giving to charity. They may claim to be raising money for a fake charity or impersonate a well-known one. The risk of fraud should not put you off donating. Make sure you are giving safely:
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⚠️SCAM WARNING ⚠️ 🚨Watch out for these #boots FAKE emails offering a free Medicare kit. They are designed to steal your personal and financial information. 📨If you receive a suspicious email, report it by forwarding the email to: report@phishing.gov.uk. #PhyshyFriday
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⚠️ Using the same password for multiple accounts? That means criminals only need to steal one of your passwords to hack into multiple accounts. ✅ Email and social media account passwords should be strong and different from all your other passwords. For more info on how to secure your accounts, visit: #TurnOn2SV
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🤔Would you be able to recognise a cloned company scam? 💳 Cloned company scams affect both new and experienced investors. Fraudsters are impersonating the websites of real firms offering investments in stocks, cryptocurrency and ISAs. 🔗Learn to spot the signs, protect your savings against scammers
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🎫Buying tickets online? Always be wary of bank transfer requests, especially if buying from someone you don’t know. 💳Whenever possible, pay by a credit card if you have one, as it offers better buyer protection in case anything goes wrong. 🔗Find out more about how to protect yourself here:
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💔Help protect your friends and family who are online dating by raising awareness of the signs of romance fraud. It could help protect them and their money #romancefraud. 🔎If you know someone who has been the victim of romance fraud, encourage them to report:
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Do you want to improve the cyber security of your small business? Follow these quick and easy steps to protect yourself against #cybercrime. ✅Protect yourself from malware ✅Keep your devices safe ✅Use password protection ✅Beware of suspicious messages. 🔗Follow the @NCSC for more tips.
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💳 Payment diversion fraud affects businesses and customers where electronic financial transactions are taking place. ⚠️Stop, think as it could protect you and your money.
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🚨New fraud alert🚨 ⚠️Action Fraud has received over 4,000 reports of suspicious emails relating to the winter fuel payment and other winter support schemes. ✅ Received a suspicious email? Report it by forwarding the email to: report@phishing.gov.uk #ReportThePhish @NCA_UK
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⚠Watch out for #cryptocurrency scams. Follow these tips to protect yourself: ✅Don’t rush into making a decision. ✅ Seek advice first. ✅Protect yourself and check @theFCA Warning List:
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⚠Beware of Recovery Fraud. If you’ve been the victim of fraud, you could be targeted again by criminals claiming they can help you get your money back. 🔗Learn how to protect yourself here:
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🤔Have you, or someone you know, been a victim of fraud? ☎️You can report and get advice about fraud or cyber crime on our website or by calling 0300 123 2040. 🔗Please visit for information on how to protect yourself against fraud.
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Action Fraud
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💸Money mules are recruited, sometimes unwittingly, by criminals to transfer illegally obtained money between different bank accounts. Criminals will often use fake job listings online to lure people in. 🔎Find how you can protect yourself
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🎫Hate missing out on a good deal? Fraudsters can use this to make you respond quickly. 🔒Protect yourself against fraud. ⚠️Remember to stop, think and check. #TicketFraud
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⚠️Courier fraud is when a victim receives a phone call from a criminal who is pretending to be a police officer or bank official. ☎️Don’t assume a phone call is authentic just because someone knows your name and address.
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💸 Watch out for #cryptocurrency scams. Follow these tips to protect yourself: ✅Don’t rush into making a decision. ✅ Seek advice first. ✅Check @theFCA Warning List.
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💻Some of the most common scams reported to Action Fraud involve fraudsters connecting remotely to a victim's computer. ⚠️Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text message or browser pop-up.
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