Someone is pretending to be me
Report fake accounts to the platform yourself; Dupath prepares the report. Protect your credit file too.
Where do you live? England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland All of the UK
Police non-emergency (101), England and Wales
The non-emergency police number and online reporting for local police forces in England and Wales.
Use it when: You want to report a crime that is not an emergency, such as stalking, harassment, threats or image-based abuse.
Report to them Call 101 Call Textphone 18001 101 Website
Covers England, Wales.
Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud)
The national police reporting service for fraud and cyber crime, run by City of London Police; replaced Action Fraud.
Use it when: You have lost money, been hacked or been defrauded and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland (in Scotland, call 101).
Report to them Call 0300 123 2040 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week; reduced availability 8pm to 8am) Call Textphone 0300 123 2050 Call From abroad +44 300 123 2040 Website
Covers England, Wales, Northern Ireland. Free.
Companies House: report misuse of your details
Companies House can remove your name or address from its register if a company used them without your permission.
Use it when: Someone has made you a director or used your home address for a company you know nothing about.
Covers the whole UK.
11 more organisations that can help
Companies House: protect your personal information
Guidance on removing or protecting your home address, day of birth and signature on the public Companies House register.
Use it when: You are or were a company director or officer and your home address or other details are publicly visible.
Covers the whole UK.
Ofcom: online safety complaints
Ofcom regulates online services under the Online Safety Act and takes complaints about harmful content and platforms' safety measures.
Use it when: You reported harmful content or a fake account to a platform first and it failed to act; Ofcom does not resolve individual complaints.
Report to them Call 0300 123 3333 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm) Call 020 7981 3040 Call Welsh language 0300 123 2023 Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): data protection complaints
The UK data protection regulator; it takes complaints when an organisation mishandles your personal data or ignores your rights.
Use it when: You asked an organisation to delete, correct or show your data and it refused, ignored you or answered badly.
Report to them Call 0303 123 1113 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Call Textphone 18001 0303 123 1113 Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA): scam ad reporting
The advertising regulator's form for reporting scam adverts in paid online space, such as social media and search ads.
Use it when: You saw a paid online advert that is a scam, for example a fake celebrity endorsement or investment offer.
Report to them Call 020 7492 2222 (complaints, if you cannot use the online form) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Cifas Protective Registration
A paid flag on your name in the National Fraud Database so lenders make extra checks on applications in your name.
Use it when: Your identity documents or details have been stolen or misused and you want lenders to double-check applications.
Covers the whole UK.
Experian: identity fraud help
A credit reference agency; you can get your free statutory credit report and ask it to query fraudulent entries with lenders.
Use it when: Someone has applied for credit in your name, or you want to check your credit file for accounts you did not open.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Equifax: identity fraud help
A credit reference agency; you can get your statutory credit report and raise a dispute about fraudulent information.
Use it when: You suspect accounts or searches on your Equifax credit report were made by someone using your identity.
Covers the whole UK.
TransUnion: identity fraud help
A credit reference agency; its consumer team handles credit report questions, disputes, fraud and identity theft.
Use it when: You want your TransUnion credit report, or to dispute an account or search you think is fraudulent.
Report to them Call 0330 024 7574 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm) UKConsumer@transunion.com Website
Covers the whole UK.
Victim Support
An independent charity giving free, confidential support to anyone affected by crime in England and Wales, including fraud.
Use it when: You have been affected by any crime, including fraud or online abuse, whether or not you reported it to the police.
Report to them Call 08 08 16 89 111 (free, 24/7) Website
Covers England, Wales. Free.
Report Harmful Content
A service from SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre that explains platform rules and links to the right reporting tools.
Use it when: You reported harmful content, abuse or an impersonation account to a platform and need help with reporting or escalating it.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Refuge Tech Safety
Refuge's guides to securing phones, accounts, location settings and smart devices against an abuser, plus help with economic abuse.
Use it when: You think an abuser is tracking your phone, reading your accounts or using technology to control you.
Call 0808 2000 247 (National Domestic Abuse Helpline, 24 hours) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Prepare what to say
Most of these organisations need you to report it yourself. Answer what you can and Dupath will write a short, clear statement for you to copy into their form. Nothing you type here is kept.
Dupath is not part of the police or any of these organisations, and does not report on your behalf.