I need someone to talk to
These services are free and confidential.
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MoneyHelper (scams)
Free money guidance backed by the government's Money and Pensions Service, including how to spot and recover from scams.
Use it when: You want free guidance on a money or pension scam, or on what to do next after losing money.
Call 0800 011 3797 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Get Safe Online
Free, impartial online safety advice, with tools to check whether a website or message is likely to be a scam.
Use it when: You want to check a website before buying, or learn how to protect your accounts and devices.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
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.
6 more organisations that can help
Galop
The LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, with a helpline for LGBTQ+ people facing domestic abuse, hate crime and other abuse.
Use it when: You are LGBTQ+, or worried about someone who is, and facing abuse, hate crime or online harassment.
Report to them Call 0800 999 5428 (Monday and Tuesday 9:15am to 8pm; Wednesday to Friday 9:15am to 4:30pm; closed 1pm to 2pm) help@galop.org.uk Website
Covers the whole UK.
The Silver Line (Age UK)
A free 24-hour phone line run by Age UK offering friendship and conversation for older people.
Use it when: An older person feels lonely or shaken after a scam and wants someone to talk to.
Call 0800 4 70 80 90 (24 hours a day, every day) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Childline
A free, confidential service run by the NSPCC where children and young people can talk to a counsellor about anything.
Use it when: A child or young person needs to talk to someone, by phone or 1-2-1 chat, at any time.
Report to them Call 0800 1111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Revenge Porn Helpline
Advice and help with reporting and removing intimate images shared without consent, for adults (18+) in the UK.
Use it when: Someone has shared, or is threatening to share, intimate images of you, including sextortion and deepfakes.
Report to them Call 0345 6000 459 (10:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) Website
Covers the whole UK.
Men's Advice Line (Respect)
A confidential helpline run by the charity Respect for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Use it when: You are a man experiencing abuse, control or threats from a partner or family member.
Call 0808 8010327 (freephone; Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Samaritans
A free listening service, any time, for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Use it when: Being targeted, scammed or harassed has left you overwhelmed, distressed or thinking about harming yourself.
Report to them Call 116 123 (free, day or night, 365 days a year) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Dupath is not part of the police or any of these organisations, and does not report on your behalf.