Phishing and other scams are on the rise and it’s more important than ever to make sure that you’re protected online. Scammers will target everyone from individuals to corporations to get access to your personal details and money. It’s vital that you protect yourself and your personal information by following the guidance shared below.
If you believe you’ve fallen victim to a scam, there are three ways to report it:
- Contact Action Fraud if you believe you’ve lost money or been hacked because of an online scam
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
- Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 (it’s free)
More Information can be found here - Avoid and report internet scams and phishing: Report internet scams and phishing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
To help keep you safe online, we’ve put together these tips on how to avoid online scams and what to do if you find yourself becoming a victim of one.
For more tips like this, please see the National Cyber Security Centre videos on YouTube.
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