Common scams

Learn about common scams and how to protect yourself against them at the Action Fraud website: New warning about cost of living scams issued by Action Fraud.

Online and text scams

If you think you may have been a victim of fraud, or you want to report suspicious texts or emails you can find out what to do next on the GOV.UK website: Avoid and report internet scams and phishing at GOV.UK

Loan sharks

This website, run by The England Illegal Money Lending Team offers help if you've borrowed from a loan shark and offers information on how to spot a loan shark: Stop Loan Sharks website 

Spotting scams and protecting yourself

Citizens Advice provides information on how to spot a scam and how to protect yourself: Citizens Advice website

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