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These services are free and confidential.
Where do you live? England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
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.
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, including help after fraud.
Use it when: You or an older relative needs advice after a scam or on everyday problems; Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI cover other nations.
Call 0800 678 1602 (8am to 7pm, 365 days a year) Website
Covers England. Free.
13 more organisations that can help
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.
Victim Support Scotland
Free support for people in Scotland affected by crime, by phone and webchat.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and have been affected by any crime, including fraud or online abuse.
Call 0800 160 1985 (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday) Website
Covers Scotland. Free.
Victim Support NI
Free, confidential support for people in Northern Ireland affected by crime, including scams and cyber crime.
Use it when: You live in Northern Ireland and have been affected by crime, including a scam.
Call 02890 243133 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website
Covers Northern Ireland. Free.
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.
Women's Aid
A national domestic abuse charity with information, a survivors' forum and guidance for friends and family.
Use it when: You want information about domestic abuse, or to support a friend or relative experiencing it.
Report to them Call 0808 2000 247 (National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge) Website
Covers England. Free.
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.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
Refuge's free 24-hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse, including abuse through technology.
Use it when: A partner or family member is controlling, threatening, monitoring or abusing you; if in danger, call 999.
Report to them Call 0808 2000 247 (free, 24 hours a day) Website
Covers England. Free.
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.
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
A 24-hour helpline for anyone in Scotland experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, and those supporting them.
Use it when: You live in Scotland and are experiencing domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who is.
Report to them Call 0800 027 1234 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) helpline@sdafmh.org.uk Website
Covers Scotland.
Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)
A free, confidential 24/7 helpline for adults in Northern Ireland affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
Use it when: You live in Northern Ireland and are affected by domestic or sexual abuse, including image-based abuse.
Report to them Call 0808 802 1414 (24/7, 365 days) help@dsahelpline.org Website
Covers Northern Ireland. 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.