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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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‼️We’ve seen a huge rise in phishing reports related to online shopping scams. These FAKE Temu emails have been reported 30,000 times!

✅ Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected]

ℹ️ Your reports have led to the removal of 268,000 scam sites

‼️We’ve seen a huge rise in phishing reports related to online shopping scams. These FAKE Temu emails have been reported 30,000 times! ✅ Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk ℹ️ Your reports have led to the removal of 268,000 scam sites
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🙌 A huge thanks to everyone who has shared and liked our of Christmas campaign so far!

Your support has played a really important role in raising awareness about fraud and cyber crime.

🙌 A huge thanks to everyone who has shared and liked our #12Frauds of Christmas campaign so far! Your support has played a really important role in raising awareness about fraud and cyber crime.
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⚠️£15.3m was lost by victims of holiday fraud between April 2022 and March 2023.

📷Booking a trip? Follow our top tips to stay safe online: actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraud

⚠️£15.3m was lost by victims of holiday fraud between April 2022 and March 2023. 📷Booking a trip? Follow our top tips to stay safe online: actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraud #12Frauds
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⛱️ Thinking about going on a festive break this year?

🤔 Don’t be tempted by too good to be true deals on flights and accommodation. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraud

⛱️ Thinking about going on a festive break this year? 🤔 Don’t be tempted by too good to be true deals on flights and accommodation. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraud #12Frauds
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Have you ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to 'verify' your personal or financial details?

You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726.

Have you ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to 'verify' your personal or financial details? You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726. #CyberProtect
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Don't let scammers profit from your generous nature this Christmas. Learn to spot the signs of charity fraud: actionfraud.police.uk/charityfraud

Don't let scammers profit from your generous nature this Christmas. Learn to spot the signs of charity fraud: actionfraud.police.uk/charityfraud #12Frauds
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🤔 Are you donating to charity this Christmas? Don’t let your money end up in a criminal’s pocket.

The risk of fraud should not put you off giving to charities, but should be vigilant and make sure you are giving safely.

actionfraud.police.uk/charityfraud

🤔 Are you donating to charity this Christmas? Don’t let your money end up in a criminal’s pocket. The risk of fraud should not put you off giving to charities, but should be vigilant and make sure you are giving safely. actionfraud.police.uk/charityfraud #12Frauds
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Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to 'confirm' your payment details?

If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected]

Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to 'confirm' your payment details? If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: Report@phishing.gov.uk #12Frauds
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Ready to bag a bargain in the run up to Christmas?

Check out these top tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this festive season:

ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopp…

Ready to bag a bargain in the run up to Christmas? Check out these top tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this festive season: ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopp… #CyberAware
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🤔 Received a suspicious message that you're unsure about?

Fake messages can be difficult to spot and criminals put in a lot of effort to make their communication look legitimate so it’s important to take your time and not act too quickly.

actionfraud.police.uk/mulletover

🤔 Received a suspicious message that you're unsure about? Fake messages can be difficult to spot and criminals put in a lot of effort to make their communication look legitimate so it’s important to take your time and not act too quickly. actionfraud.police.uk/mulletover #12Frauds
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Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to 'confirm' your payment details?

If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected]

Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to 'confirm' your payment details? If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: Report@phishing.gov.uk
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Paws for thought this Christmas before buying a pet online.

⚠️Do your research
⚠️Trust your instincts
⚠️Choose your payment method wisely

🤔 To find out more about how to protect yourself from pet fraud, click here: actionfraud.police.uk/petfraud

Paws for thought this Christmas before buying a pet online. ⚠️Do your research ⚠️Trust your instincts ⚠️Choose your payment method wisely 🤔 To find out more about how to protect yourself from pet fraud, click here: actionfraud.police.uk/petfraud #12Frauds
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💷 Investment fraud is where criminals will present professional and credible looking online adverts, send emails, and create websites to advertise fake investment opportunities.

Do you know how to spot the signs of a fraudulent investment? 🤔

actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/i…

💷 Investment fraud is where criminals will present professional and credible looking online adverts, send emails, and create websites to advertise fake investment opportunities. Do you know how to spot the signs of a fraudulent investment? 🤔 actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/i… #12Frauds
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Looking to bag a bargain online? 🛍️ Follow this advice on how to shop safely and spot a scam website 👇

ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopp…

Looking to bag a bargain online? 🛍️ Follow this advice on how to shop safely and spot a scam website 👇 ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/shopp… #CyberAware
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💕 Met someone online who's asking you for money? Stop and think as it could protect you and your cash.

Criminals are experts at impersonating people. They spend hours researching you for their scams, especially when committing romance fraud

actionfraud.police.uk/romancefraud

💕 Met someone online who's asking you for money? Stop and think as it could protect you and your cash. Criminals are experts at impersonating people. They spend hours researching you for their scams, especially when committing romance fraud actionfraud.police.uk/romancefraud #12Frauds
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Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably good deals on tickets as it could protect you and your money: actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud

Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably good deals on tickets as it could protect you and your money: actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud #12Frauds
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Have you ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to 'verify' your personal or financial details?

You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726.

Have you ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to 'verify' your personal or financial details? You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726. #CyberProtect
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🎫 Over £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last year.

🤔 Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site.

Find out more: actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud

🎫 Over £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last year. 🤔 Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site. Find out more: actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud #12Frauds
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Don’t share your HMRC login details with anyone, including your tax agent. Treat them with the same amount of care as your bank details. For more advice on how to stay safe online, visit Cyber Aware 💻

ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

Don’t share your HMRC login details with anyone, including your tax agent. Treat them with the same amount of care as your bank details. For more advice on how to stay safe online, visit Cyber Aware 💻 ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home #CyberAware
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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.

actionfraud.police.uk/remoteaccess

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. actionfraud.police.uk/remoteaccess #12Frauds
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