Fraud
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UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRAUD
Learn more about what fraud is, how people commit fraud, and how to take action to stop it.
Scams can be difficult to recognise but there are things you can look out for.
Identity fraud, or ‘ID theft’, involves the use of a person’s stolen details to commit crime. Many victims never find out exactly how someone got hold of their details, and clearing things up afterwards can be costly and stressful. Find out more about how to protect yourself.
There has been a rise in fraudsters using WhatsApp and other messaging services to carry out recruitment scams - learn about this here and find out how to spot this type of scam and protect yourself.
Read WhatsApp's guidance for dealing with scam messages on their platform.
Read this document to find out what a scam is, different types of scam, and how to protect yourself.
MONEY MULES
Money mule is a name given to a person who transfers stolen money on behalf of others, usually through their bank account. This is a crime. Find out more about this via the link.
Find out more facts about money mules schemes and how you can protect yourself.
REPORT FRAUD
If you need urgent help, call 999.
If you need to report fraud, please follow this link to report it to the police.
How to recognise and report emails, texts, websites, adverts or phone calls that you think are trying to scam you. Most phone providers are part of a scheme that allows customers to report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding it to 7726. If you forward a text to 7726, your provider can investigate the origin of the text and arrange to block or ban the sender, if it’s found to be malicious.