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Fraud is the UK's most common crime, with investment fraud, romance fraud, courier fraud and payment fraud standing out as priority threats in 2025 🕵️‍♂️ All four leave victims with severe financial loss and emotional harm. Awareness is protection #ScamRecovery #ScamAlert

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RT @ActionFraudUK: Had a text or email that doesn’t feel right, STOP! DO NOT: – reply, - click links - call numbers - pay anything Forward suspicious texts to 7726, or forward suspicious emails to [email protected]. #CyberProtect

🚨 Considering an investment opportunity you've been offered? You should treat the offer with extreme caution if there’s: ❌Pressure to invest (eg time-limited offers). ❌Downplayed risk of losing your money. ❌Promised returns that sound too good to be true. Use Financial Conduct Authority

Fraud is becoming increasingly cyber-enabled, with 67% of fraud in the UK now involving online elements, with fraudsters often laundering money across multiple countries 💻 Fraud is now borderless, so remember to always protect your online presence #CyberSafety #CyberSecurity

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ℹ️Are password managers actually safe? Yes, you can trust the tech – but it’s important to understand what choices you’re making. Find out more👉 ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/trus… #CyberProtect

Between April 2024 and April 2025, there were 784 reports of QR code fraud (quishing) in the UK, with losses of nearly £3.5m 📵 A quick scan could cost you thousands. Always pause, check, and report suspicious QR codes to Action Fraud and the authorities #Scam #ScamAlert

Fraudsters are using QR codes to trick you into handing over personal data. Fake HM Revenue & Customs emails are being sent out which ask the recipient to scan a QR code to pay overdue tax 🗃️ This code takes the taxpayer to a bogus website where their information is then stolen #Scam

If you've been the victim of fraud, you could be targeted again. Fraudsters often pose as recovery agents offering to get your money back 🕵️‍♀️ If anyone promises to recover your money for a fee, it's a scam. Legit firms will never charge you to investigate fraud #ScamRecovery

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Protect yourself from phishing scams. Exercise caution with suspicious emails, texts, or websites seeking to obtain your personal information 🕵️ Remain vigilant, verify URLs, and avoid sharing sensitive details for the best defence against cyber threats #phishingawareness

Nearly 2% of all emails sent are malicious, resulting in over 3 billion phishing emails circulated daily 📧 As of May 2025, over 42 million suspicious emails have been reported — leading to 400,000 websites being taken down #phishingawareness #ScamAlert

Victims of fraud often find themselves targeted more than once. Breaking the cycle involves remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activity promptly 🕵️‍♂️ Protect yourself from falling prey to fraudsters by following fraud prevention guidelines at all times #ScamRecovery

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Victims often don't report cases of fraud due to feelings of shame, embarrassment, or the belief that it won't make a difference 🗣️ Reporting fraud not only aids in personal recovery but also helps prevent others from falling prey. Don't let fraudsters silence you #ScamAlert

It is important to report cases of fraud in order to protect yourself and others from falling victim 🗣️ Reporting fraud helps authorities to investigate and prevent similar scams, recover money, repair credit, and bring the perpetrators to justice #ScamWarning #ScamRecovery

There were over 122,000 cases of identity fraud in the first quarter of 2024, a 10% decrease from the same period in 2023 🪪 Nearly 87% of all identity fraud cases are linked to credit file requests, which is why protecting your personal data is so important #IdentityTheft

Identity fraud remains the most prevalent case type, accounting for 64% of filings with a total of 237,642 cases 😱 There has also been a 12% rise in incidents involving personal bank accounts, with concerns rising around the roles of social media and AI #IdentityTheft