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Report a Scam

Here in the UK we are constantly targetted by scammers. Every second someone in the UK is falling prey to a scammer.  Many people are too ashamed to report it. 

Check a list of scam calls.

Report a scam call

Check for scam texts

Report a scam text

Check for scam email

Report a scam email

Scammers use many means to target you such as scam phone calls, scam websites, scam texts and scam email.

 

If you have received a suspicious scam call, text, or email, you can check and report a scam.

If you have been scammed you must report a scam immediately, there are many organisations out there that can help you.

 


 

Reporting a scam helps track and stop scammers and could prevent other people from being scammed.

 

When you report a scam it’s important to give them as much information as possible.

About Scam Phone Calls

Scammers generally call Uk numbers from a spoofed number. to try and make it look like the call is coming from the UK or even from your bank's telephone number.  You can see a list of telephone numbers scammers are calling from in our Report a Call section.​

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Most Popular Scam Phone Calls.

  • Tech Support Scam - They will generally call your landline from a UK number claiming to be from your internet service provider such as BT or Sky asking to carry out checks on your computer.  It used to be known as the old Microsoft scam. They generally use TeamViewer software to access your computer.

  • HMRC Scam Call. They make bogus automated calls saying they are filing a lawsuit against you.  They even refer to previous letters you may have had from HMRC.  They will ask you to press 1 to speak to a caseworker.

  • Amazon Scam Call - An call generally from a UK number claiming to be from Amazon about your Amazon Prime Subscription renewal. 

About Scam Email

Scam emails are known as Phishing. You can use our email checker to see what scam emails have been reported.  Phishing or scam emails are often used to steal data from you.  You must always report a scam email  

Most Popular Scam Emails

  • HMRC Email Scam - There are a few email scams flying around lately, but the tax refund scam is one that has been and still is going around. They look exactly like it has come from HMRC, They are also referencing COVID-19. Find out more about the HMRC Scam 

  • TV License Scam - The TV License scam can either advise you own money or advise you're due a refund to capture your bank details. Find out more about the TV License Scam

  • Amazon Email  The scammers send various types of amazon phishing or scam emails, most common are the prime membership renewal asking for your card details, or to log into your account due to suspicious activity.

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