Reporting Fraud
If you've been a victim of fraud, and there isn't immediate danger, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040
Action Fraud is the UK's first national fraud reporting centre, which takes crime reports from victims of fraud and provides a crime reference number.
This information is then fed to the police's National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to gain a more complete national picture of fraud. Action Fraud also provides a wide range of information about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
Action Fraud provides a single place for victims of fraud to report to, or get advice on protecting themselves. For more advice or to report a fraud, visit www.actionfraud.police.uk| or call 0300 123 2040.
Their phone lines are open:
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Mon to Fri - 8am to 9pm
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Sat to Sun - 9am to 5pm
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Closed bank holidays
You can report a fraud via the Action Fraud website| 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can also follow Action Fraud on Twitter on @actionfrauduk|, or visit their Facebook page via www.facebook.com/actionfraud|.
If debit or credit cards, online banking or cheques are involved in the fraud your first step should be to contact your bank or credit card company.
The Little Book of Big Scams
We've produced, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Service, a guide to the most common scams and how you can avoid being a victim of them.
The information contained offers practical advice on how to deal with and protect you from fraud and provides information on the various types of scams fraudsters operate.
You can download your own electronic copy of this guide from the Related Documents section of this page|.
Should you still have any unanswered questions over fraud or general advice about fraud then please speak to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team|.
Property Fraud
Owners who are concerned their property might be subject to a fraudulent sale or mortgage can quickly alert Land Registry and speak to specially trained staff for practical guidance about what to do next by calling their Property Fraud Line on 0300 006 7030. The line is open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Visit www.landregistry.gov.uk| for more information.