Action Fraud
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We are the UK's national fraud & cyber reporting centre where you can report, get advice and information. Our advisors reply Mon-Fri 9-6pm with their initials
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🚨Watch out for these FAKE McAfee emails, they've been reported to us over 4,500 times. 🚨
✅Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected]
ℹ️ Your reports enable us to remove emails and websites used to perpetrate fraud.
#ReportPhish
🌴 Planning your dream holiday? Don’t let fraudsters spoil your fun.☀️
Holiday fraud affected 6,640 travellers last year alone.
🔗Check out these tips on how to book your holiday
safely: actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraud
#StopHolidayFraud
🖥️ Some of the most common scams reported to Action Fraud involve fraudsters connecting remotely to a victim's computer.
⚠️ Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text message or browser pop-up .⚠️
#RemoteAccessScams
⚠️ 22,530 people reported their email or social media accounts hacked in 2023.
✅Enabling 2-step verification (2SV) can keep hackers out of your account, even if they know your password
ℹ️Find out more here 👇stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/protect-yourse…
#CyberProtect
🏖️Planning a last-minute trip?
🔎Test your fraud prevention knowledge... How should you handle suspicious emails offering great holiday offers?
📲Take the quiz and find out👇
#StopHolidayFraud
It's #TakeFiveWeek !
Scammers can try to take advantage of how you're feeling. Sometimes you might be more susceptible to their tactics – or #ScamSceptible .
See how ScamSceptible you could be today: buff.ly/3wiPc9C
🤔Think you know how to spot a fraudulent site? Remember that it's easy for scammers to set up a fake website that looks genuine. If you're unsure, leave the website immediately.
✅To stay ahead of scams #StopThinkFraud .
🔗Learn more 👉stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk
Cryptocurrency investments are high-risk and unregulated. Learn to spot the signs of #CryptocurrencyFraud .
🟡Be wary of adverts online and on social media.
🔴Don’t be rushed into making an investment.
🟢Seek independent advice from a trusted source.
Would you know how to spot the signs of a fraudulent investment? Investment scams are getting harder to spot but there are some tell-tale signs to help protect your hard-earned money.
✅Don't be rushed.
✅Seek advice first.
✅Check if the company is Financial Conduct Authority registered.
🚨 Email and social media account hacking is the most commonly reported cyber-dependent crime in the UK.
🔐Are you using strong passwords and 2-step verification (2SV) to protect your accounts?
🔗ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home
#TurnOn2SV