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Who are we?

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We’re here for the 4.6 million people affected by cyber crime and fraud every year.

If you’ve been affected and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland – we’re the people you need to speak to. We'll help you report to the police, learn about how to prevent it, and get the support you need – right here at Report Fraud.

Who are we?

Aria description of Who are we

We’re here for the 4.6 million people affected by cyber crime and fraud every year.

If you’ve been affected and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland – we’re the people you need to speak to. We'll help you report to the police, learn about how to prevent it, and get the support you need – right here at Report Fraud.

We're Report FraudAn introductory video for the updated Report Fraud website

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Get help and support

Need to speak to someone about how cyber crime or fraud is affecting you? Here are just a few of the organisations who can help you.

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Age UK

Aged 60 or over? Speak to Age UK. They can help you deal with the long-term effects of fraud.

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Citizens Advice

Use Citizens Advice to check if something might be cyber crime or fraud.

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Counselling Directory

The online network gives information on counselling as well as listing counsellors in areas across the UK.

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Stop! Think Fraud

Learn how to protect yourself from fraudsters by staying vigilant and taking a moment to stop and think.

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Money Helper

Money Helper offers guidance and support for consumers seeking to improve their financial lives.

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Victim Support

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.

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age uk logo

Age UK

Aged 60 or over? Speak to Age UK. They can help you deal with the long-term effects of fraud.

Citizens advice logo

Citizens Advice

Use Citizens Advice to check if something might be cyber crime or fraud.

Counselling directory logo

Counselling Directory

The online network gives information on counselling as well as listing counsellors in areas across the UK.

Stop! Think Fraud logo

Stop! Think Fraud

Learn how to protect yourself from fraudsters by staying vigilant and taking a moment to stop and think.

Money Helper logo

Money Helper

Money Helper offers guidance and support for consumers seeking to improve their financial lives.

Victim Support logo

Victim Support

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.

Cyber crime and fraud

Stay one step ahead of criminals with our A-Z guide of cyber crime and fraud

What is cyber crime and fraud?

Cyber crime and fraud are both serious criminal offences. If you've been affected by either, you should report it.

Fraud is when someone tricks you into giving them money or information. There are many different ways someone can try to defraud you – in person, over the phone, and online. It’s a serious criminal offence as defined by the Fraud Act 2006.

Cyber crime is when criminals use the Internet to target individuals and businesses. They can use a wide range of attacks – from stealing your passwords and financial details to locking you out of your computer with a virus.

If either has happened to you, you should report it as soon as possible.

Phishing

Cyber criminals use fake messages as bait to lure you into clicking on the links within their scam email or text message, or to give away sensitive information (such as bank details).

Bank account fraud

Bank account fraud has occurred if transactions you haven’t made show up on your bank statement.

Shopping fraud

Shopping and auction fraud involves fraudulent shopping scams that rely on the anonymity of the internet.