Find a list of Fraud Resources below to help you report fraud and prevent further losses form fraud.
UK Report Fraud
ActionFraud – 0300 123 2040 – ActionFraud is the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre. Providing a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime.
ActionFraudAlert – Action Fraud Alert is provided by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau which is run by the City of London Police as a national service. Register to receive direct, verified, accurate information about scams and fraud in your area.
City of London Police – The Fraud Squads investigate many of the UK’s most complex, significant and high profile cases of fraud, working in partnership with local, national and international forces, counter fraud agencies and public and private sector bodies.
NFIB (National Fraud Intelligence Bureau) – 020 7601 6999
UK Police Forces – Comprehensive list of UK Police forces.
US Report Fraud
StopFraud.gov (US): Financial Fraud Enforcement Task force
Investment Regulators
If the broker or investment company you have been contacted by is not approved by these companies below, avoid and do not invest your money.
UK – FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)
US – SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Canada – OSC (Ontario Securities Commission)
China – CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission)
Germany – BaFin (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority)
International – IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions)
Fraud Prevention Tips & Tools
FCA Company Warning List (search by company name)
Get Safe Online – Free independent advice, including; How to avoid online scams, How to protect your PC, Small Business advice, How to stop ID theft.
MPS (Mailing Preference Service) – The Mailing Preference Service (MPS) is a free service set up 20 years ago and funded by the direct mail industry to enable consumers to have their names and home addresses in the UK removed from lists used by the industry.
TPS (Telephone Preference Service) – The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free service. It is the official central opt out register on which you can record your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls.
Victim Help
Victim Support – 0808 168 9111 – Free service for UK victims of crime. Offering support for you, a relative or a friend.
Think Jessica – Protecting elderly & vulnerable people from postal and telephone scams.
National Debtline – 0808 808 4000 – Free and impartial Debt advice.
Phone Recording Equipment
To record phone calls I purchased a simple digital Sony Voice Recorder to save calls as MP3 files and a Retell 145 Lead which connects by plug & play in-line with your existing phone lead to send the calls to the recorder. Installation and set-up time, 5 minutes tops.
Third Party Fraud Resources
Popular Internet Scams – Learn about the most popular internet scams and how to stay safe online.
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft – Identity thieves use a varied array of methods to get their hands on your personal information. To prevent identity theft, follow these simple guidelines.