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AVOID AND REPORT INTERNET SCAMS AND PHISHING Skip contents CONTENTS * Report internet scams and phishing * Report scam HMRC messages, calls and social media accounts * Report visa and
immigration scams 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’re not sure they’re genuine. This guide is also available
in Welsh (Cymraeg). EMAILS Forward suspicious emails to [email protected]. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will investigate it. TEXT MESSAGES Forward suspicious text messages
to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. ADVERTS Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts
found online, including in search engines, websites or on social media. You can also: * report scam or misleading adverts to Google if you found them in Google search results * report to
Bing if you found them in Bing search results IF YOU THINK YOU’VE BEEN A VICTIM OF AN ONLINE SCAM OR FRAUD Contact Action Fraud if you think you’ve lost money or been hacked because of an
online scam or fraud and you’re in England or Wales. You can: * report online - either sign up for an account or continue as a ‘guest’ * call 0300 123 2040 If you’re in Scotland and you’ve
lost money because of an online scam or fraud, report the crime to Police Scotland. AVOID WEBSITES, EMAILS AND PHONE NUMBERS THAT IMITATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES Some websites, emails or phone
numbers look like they’re part of an official government service when they’re 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 GOV.UK to find official government services and phone numbers, for example if you want to apply to the DVLA for a driving licence. Next :
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