Say No to Fraud
Welcome to our our Fraud Awareness campaign 'Say No To Fraud'
If you become a victim of fraud, the impact can be considerable and have a huge impact on your confidence and wellbeing as well as your financial situation. Say No To Fraud features the real stories of local victims of fraud and aims to reduce the number of victims by committing to increase knowledge of the types of fraud, the methods used by the criminals and advice on how to protect yourself and those you love from becoming a victim of these crimes.
We are also asking you to take 5 minutes to talk about fraud with people you care about. Some victims of fraud are embarrassed and might find it embarrassing to tell anyone, because they feel they have been duped, victims often blame themselves. It is never your fault
We need to stop feeling embarrassed about becoming victims and take back our right to say no to fraud! Close the door, press delete or hang up on these criminals.
This page is full of information to help you protect yourself. Take 5 minutes to have a browse and let's beat the fraudsters together. Here is one of our victims' stories:
Fraudwatch
Information and tips on how to avoid becoming a victim
What to do if you have been defrauded
Advice and guidance if you have been defrauded
Reporting Fraud
You can report fraud or cybercrime to Action Fraud any time of the day or night using their online reporting tool
Support for Victims
Get support, emotional and practical help if you have been a victim of fraud
Take 5 to Stop Fraud
Straightforward and impartial advice to prevent financial fraud
FrienDs Against Scams
Empowering people to take a stand against scams - Take the online training and become a Scambassador
Get safe online
Unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety
Citizens advice
Information on banking security and fraud
neighbourhood watch
Free campaign materials to help educate and inform people in your neighbourhood
updates from which?
Sign up for the Which? scam alert service to get regular updates on new scams
Videos and radio ads
Our multimedia content
Social Media
Campaign graphics for sharing
Leaflets
Our printed information
Quizzes
A selection of Quizzes to find out how much you know about fraud and scams