This information applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
A scam is a scheme designed to con you out of money.
New scams appear every day. It's very important to recognise what is a scam and to know what to do if you are cheated out of money.
The website of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has very useful, up-to-date information about scams. To view the information, go to the OFT website at 
www.oft.gov.uk.
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