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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.
NCSC Suspicious Email Reporting Service
The National Cyber Security Centre's address for forwarding suspicious emails so scam sites can be investigated and taken down.
Use it when: You received an email you think is a scam; forward it, then delete it. If you lost money, also report to the police.
report@phishing.gov.uk Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
NCSC scam website reporting
An NCSC form for reporting websites you think are fake or fraudulent so they can be checked and taken down.
Use it when: You found a website pretending to be a real shop, bank, government service or person.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
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HMRC: report tax scams
HMRC's channels for reporting emails, texts and calls that pretend to come from HMRC.
Use it when: You got a message or call claiming to be from HMRC about a tax refund, debt or arrest.
Report to them Text: 60599 (forward suspicious texts; charged at your network rate) phishing@hmrc.gov.uk Website
Covers the whole UK.
Stop! Think Fraud
The UK government's anti-fraud advice campaign, run with City of London Police, the NCSC and the NCA.
Use it when: You want plain guidance on spotting, avoiding and recovering from scams.
Covers the whole UK. Free.
ICO: nuisance calls, spam texts and emails
The ICO's reporting route for unwanted marketing calls, spam texts and spam emails, which it uses to take enforcement action.
Use it when: A company keeps sending you marketing calls, texts or emails you did not agree to.
Report to them Call 0303 123 1113 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): warning list and scam reports
The financial regulator; its Warning List names unauthorised firms and you can report investment and other financial scams to it.
Use it when: You want to check an investment, loan or pension firm before paying, or report a firm you think is a scam.
Report to them Call 0800 111 6768 (freephone; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 5pm; Thursday 8am to 9am and 10am to 5pm) Call 0300 500 8082 (from the UK) Call +44 207 066 1000 (calls from abroad) Call Relay UK (18001) 0207 066 1000 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.
Royal Mail: report a scam
Royal Mail's address for reporting fake delivery emails, texts, calls and websites that use its name.
Use it when: You got a fake 'missed parcel' or delivery-fee message claiming to be from Royal Mail.
Report to them Text: 7726 (forward the text) reportascam@royalmail.com Website
Covers the whole UK. Free.
TV Licensing: report a scam
TV Licensing's guidance on fake licence emails and texts, with an address for screenshots of scam texts.
Use it when: You got an email or text about a TV Licence refund, failed payment or expiry that you think is fake.
textscams@tvlicensing.co.uk 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.
Citizens Advice consumer helpline (and Trading Standards)
Free consumer advice for England and Wales; advisers pass scam and trader complaints to Trading Standards, which you cannot do yourself.
Use it when: You were scammed by a trader or website, or want to check whether something is a scam and get it passed to Trading Standards.
Report to them Call 0808 223 1133 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; closed on bank holidays) Call Welsh-speaking adviser 0808 223 1144 Call Relay UK 18001 then 0808 223 1133 Website
Covers England, Wales. Free.
Advice Direct Scotland (consumeradvice.scot)
Scotland's free consumer advice service; it takes scam reports and can pass them to Trading Standards Scotland.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and want consumer advice or to report a scam or rogue trader.
Report to them Call 0808 164 6000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website
Covers Scotland. Free.
Which? scam alerts
Consumer charity Which? sends email alerts about scams doing the rounds and collects scam reports from the public.
Use it when: You want to hear about current scams, or share details of one to warn others.
Covers the whole UK.
Dupath is not part of the police or any of these organisations, and does not report on your behalf.