Scams – Practical tips

Telephone scams:

Forward scam text messages to 7726.  All mobile customers using UK networks can forward unwanted messages or phone calls on a mobile to 7726.  The National Cyber Security Centre provides guidance on reporting scam texts.

Doorstep scams:

Consider displaying doorstep stickers, available at www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/NCC 

Online scams:

Forward scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

Use www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite to help you determine whether a website is likely to be legitimate or a scam.