Avoid and report internet scams and phishing
Report internet scams and phishing
Report misleading websites, emails, phone numbers, phone calls or text messages you think may be suspicious.
Do not give out private information (such as bank details or passwords), reply to text messages, download attachments or click on any links in emails if you鈥檙e not sure they鈥檙e genuine.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Emails
Forward suspicious emails to [email protected].
The will investigate it.
Text messages
Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it鈥檚 free.
This will report the message to your mobile phone provider.
Adverts
. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on social media.
You can also:
- if you found them in Google search results
- if you found them in Bing search results
If you think you鈥檝e been a victim of an online scam or fraud
Contact Action Fraud if you think you鈥檝e lost money or been hacked because of an online scam or fraud and you鈥檙e in England or Wales. You can:
- - either sign up for an account or continue as a 鈥榞uest鈥�
- call 0300 123 2040
If you鈥檙e in Scotland and you鈥檝e lost money because of an online scam or fraud, .
Avoid websites, emails and phone numbers that imitate government services
Some websites, emails or phone numbers look like they鈥檙e part of an official government service when they鈥檙e not, or claim to help more than they actually do. Some make you pay for things that would be free or cheaper if you used the official government service.
Search on 188体育 to find official government services and phone numbers, for example if you want to apply to the DVLA for a driving licence.