✅ Top Tips to Prevent Fraud and CybercrimeStop and Think Before Acting- Fraudsters often create urgency to make you act quickly. Take a moment to verify any request for money or personal information.
- If in doubt, reject, refuse, or ignore the request. Only criminals will pressure you to act fast.
Protect Your Personal Information- Never share passwords or banking details via email, text, or phone unless you are certain of the recipient’s identity.
- Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-step verification (2SV) on all important accounts.
Beware of Impersonation Scams- Criminals may pretend to be from your bank, the police, or government agencies.
- Genuine organisations will never ask you to transfer money or share full security details.
Check Before You Click- Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails or texts.
- If you receive a suspicious message, report it to Action Fraud and forward phishing emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
Secure Your Devices- Keep software and antivirus programs up to date.
- Avoid using public Wi-Fi for financial transactions.
Report Fraud Immediately- If you think you’ve been scammed, contact your bank and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.
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