Scams: Keep safe
If you are being targeted by these fraudsters remember that you
are only one of many and you can take some minor precautions for
your own safety depending on how you are being contacted.
Email
- Ensure that you are protected by personal firewall and
anti-virus software. Keep them regularly updated.
- Report as abuse to senders ISP any messages you receive
- Never reply to any email you are unsure of
Send all banking related phishing emails to
reports@banksafeonline.org.uk.
Paypal emails to
spoof@paypal.co.uk and
Ebay spoof@ebay.co.uk
Telephone
- Report any suspicious phone calls to your phone company
- Consider registering your number with Telephone Preference
Service (TPS Online) or 0845 070 0707
- Never give personal details over the phone
Post
- Beware of unwanted mail from outside this country or from a
Post-box address in this country. Lottery and cashback
fraudsters are increasingly using these.
- Consider registering with Mail Preference Service (MPS Online)
or 0845 703 4599
If you have sent money because of any of the above scams contact
us on 020 7601 2222
These matters can also be reported to your local
Trading Standards Office (opens in a new
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