Scams

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 Consumer Direct website has very useful, up-to-date information about scams. To view the information, go to the Consumer Direct website at www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.

If you have been the victim of a scam or any type of fraud you can report it to Action Fraud, which is the UK's national fraud reporting centre. You can contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 (Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm) or you can report the fraud online at www.actionfraud.org.uk.

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