TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

GENERAL ADVICE

Take Five to Stop Fraud helps you to confidently challenge any requests for your personal or financial information or to transfer money to a criminal’s account. It focuses on financial frauds and scams directly targeting you. To help everyone stay safe from fraud and scams, Take Five to Stop Fraud urges you to follow our campaign

advice.

PURCHASE SCAM

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

INVESTMENT SCAM

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

GENERAL ADVICE

Take Five to Stop Fraud helps you to confidently challenge any requests for your personal or financial information or to transfer money to a criminal’s account. It focuses on financial frauds and scams directly targeting you. To help everyone stay safe from fraud and scams, Take Five to Stop Fraud urges you to follow our campaign

advice.

PURCHASE SCAM

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

INVESTMENT SCAM

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

ABOUT TAKE FIVE

Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. This includes email deception and phone-based scams as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals impersonate trusted organisations. Many people may already know the dos and

don’ts

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

SCAM ACADEMY

Thanks for joining us at Scam Academy. We’re going to teach you how to spot – and steer clear of – three of the biggest financial fraud scams in the UK today. Module 1: Email scams. Module 2: Number spoofing. Module 3: Phone Scams.

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

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PAYMENT IN ADVANCE SCAM How to spot a payment in advance scam. You’re asked to pay an upfront fee to receive money or a prize/service that you weren’t expecting. You’re asked to pay an upfront fee for training programmes or background checks for jobs that don’t exist. You’re told that the fee is refundable and will be used as a deposit or an

administrative

IMPERSONATION SCAM

If you believe your business has fallen for a scam, contact the bank immediately on a number you know to be correct, such as the one listed on the back of your business’s bank card. Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or

DOORSTEP SCAM

Example of a doorstep scam. Having just celebrated his 80 th birthday alone in his house the previous day, Rod received a knock on the door from a man wearing safety clothing claiming to be a local roofer. The roofer was driving by when he noticed that a few of the tiles on Rod’s roof looked dislodged, and that the risk of his roof leaking EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THEY FELL New research from the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has revealed eight in ten (80 per cent) people would feel embarrassed if they fell for a financial scam, with the top five ‘scam shames’ being dating scams (82 per cent), online scams (82 per cent), investment scams (81 per cent) and phone scams (80 per cent). TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

GENERAL ADVICE

Take Five to Stop Fraud helps you to confidently challenge any requests for your personal or financial information or to transfer money to a criminal’s account. It focuses on financial frauds and scams directly targeting you. To help everyone stay safe from fraud and scams, Take Five to Stop Fraud urges you to follow our campaign

advice.

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

PURCHASE SCAM

ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

LAW ENFORCEMENT

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IDENTITY THEFT

ID theft is when your personal information is stolen and used to open bank accounts, take out credit cards and loans or apply for government benefits and documents in your name such as passports and driving licences. Criminals can steal your identity in a number of ways, for example finding your credit card or bank statements in your rubbish or

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THEY … New research from the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has revealed eight in ten (80 per cent) people would feel embarrassed if they fell for a financial scam, with the top five ‘scam shames’ being dating scams (82 per cent), online scams (82 per cent), investment scams (81 per cent) and phone scams (80 per cent). TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

GENERAL ADVICE

Take Five to Stop Fraud helps you to confidently challenge any requests for your personal or financial information or to transfer money to a criminal’s account. It focuses on financial frauds and scams directly targeting you. To help everyone stay safe from fraud and scams, Take Five to Stop Fraud urges you to follow our campaign

advice.

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

PURCHASE SCAM

ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

LAW ENFORCEMENT

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IDENTITY THEFT

ID theft is when your personal information is stolen and used to open bank accounts, take out credit cards and loans or apply for government benefits and documents in your name such as passports and driving licences. Criminals can steal your identity in a number of ways, for example finding your credit card or bank statements in your rubbish or

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THEY … New research from the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has revealed eight in ten (80 per cent) people would feel embarrassed if they fell for a financial scam, with the top five ‘scam shames’ being dating scams (82 per cent), online scams (82 per cent), investment scams (81 per cent) and phone scams (80 per cent). COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

ABOUT TAKE FIVE

Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. This includes email deception and phone-based scams as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals impersonate trusted organisations. Many people may already know the dos and

don’ts

BANKING FRAUD

Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164

6000.

COURIER FRAUD

What is it? You’re contacted by phone from someone purporting to be a police officer or someone from your bank. The caller might be able to confirm some easily obtainable information about you such as your full name and address.

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

INVESTMENT SCAM

What is it? You’re convinced to move your money into a fictitious fund or to pay for what later turns out to be a fake investment. You may be targeted by cold callers or presented with fake investment opportunities promoted on search engines and social media sometimes pressuring you to act quickly but also in many cases asking you to leave your details in order for a call back to be arranged. PAYMENT IN ADVANCE SCAM How to spot a payment in advance scam. You’re asked to pay an upfront fee to receive money or a prize/service that you weren’t expecting. You’re asked to pay an upfront fee for training programmes or background checks for jobs that don’t exist. You’re told that the fee is refundable and will be used as a deposit or an

administrative

EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THEY FELL New research from the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has revealed eight in ten (80 per cent) people would feel embarrassed if they fell for a financial scam, with the top five ‘scam shames’ being dating scams (82 per cent), online scams (82 per cent), investment scams (81 per cent) and phone scams (80 per cent).

IMPERSONATION SCAM

If you believe your business has fallen for a scam, contact the bank immediately on a number you know to be correct, such as the one listed on the back of your business’s bank card. Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or

DOORSTEP SCAM

Example of a doorstep scam. Having just celebrated his 80 th birthday alone in his house the previous day, Rod received a knock on the door from a man wearing safety clothing claiming to be a local roofer. The roofer was driving by when he noticed that a few of the tiles on Rod’s roof looked dislodged, and that the risk of his roof leaking TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

PURCHASE SCAM

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

COURIER FRAUD

What is it? You’re contacted by phone from someone purporting to be a police officer or someone from your bank. The caller might be able to confirm some easily obtainable information about you such as your full name and address.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

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ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

INVESTMENT SCAM

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

TAKE FIVE - TO STOP FRAUD COVID-19. Criminals are using the Coronavirus as a cover story to trick you into parting with your business’s money or information. Always take a moment to Stop, Challenge, Protect before making any payments. Take Five is a national campaign offering straight-forward, impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online

fraud

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

PURCHASE SCAM

CHEQUE SCAM

Cheque Overpayment. David sold his car through a classified ad and agreed a price of £5,000 with the buyer. When the cheque for payment came through, it was for £6,000, a greater amount than agreed. The buyer asked John to return the £1,000 difference by bank transfer. Once David had repaid the difference to the buyer, he discovered that

the

COURIER FRAUD

What is it? You’re contacted by phone from someone purporting to be a police officer or someone from your bank. The caller might be able to confirm some easily obtainable information about you such as your full name and address.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

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ROMANCE SCAM

Example of a romance scam. Emma signed up to an online dating website where she met an aid worker on duty in Iraq called ‘John’. Soon after befriending Emma, John told her that he’d lost his wife and brother to cancer, a story which was very similar to her own. They

INVESTMENT SCAM

HOLIDAY SCAMS

Holiday cancellation refund scams. Having your flights or holidays cancelled by flight operators and travel companies can be stressful, even more so when you’re seeking a refund. Criminals use these opportunities to defraud people in a number of ways, including via phishing emails, ‘spoofed’ calls or social media posts or ads.

ARE YOU SCAM-SAVVY?

Criminals use fake adverts, payment pages and websites to scam consumers. While many online platforms offer secure payment options, criminals will try to persuade you to pay by bank transfer instead and rush you into making the payment. Read online reviews to check websites are legitimate and always use secure payment channels when

booking.

NEWS | TAKE FIVE

24th September 2020. Unauthorised fraud fell by eight per cent to �374.3 million in first half of 2020, as the banking industry prevented £853 million of losses. Criminals are exploiting and adapting to Covid-19 with a rise in online data harvesting and a fall in cheque and contactless card fraud. £207.8 million was lost to

Authorised Push

COVID-19 FRAUD AND SCAMS Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

GENERAL ADVICE

Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think: it could protect you and your money. Always follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Stop, Challenge, Protect when being

asked

BANKING FRAUD

Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164

6000.

IMPERSONATION SCAM

How to spot an impersonation scam. You receive a call, text, email or social media message out of the blue with an urgent request for your personal or financial information, or to make a payment. You’re asked to act immediately, sometimes with the claim that ‘your money

is

IMPERSONATION SCAM

If you believe your business has fallen for a scam, contact the bank immediately on a number you know to be correct, such as the one listed on the back of your business’s bank card. Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or

DOORSTEP SCAM

Example of a doorstep scam. Having just celebrated his 80 th birthday alone in his house the previous day, Rod received a knock on the door from a man wearing safety clothing claiming to be a local roofer. The roofer was driving by when he noticed that a few of the tiles on Rod’s roof looked dislodged, and that the risk of his roof leaking

PURCHASE SCAM

If you believe your business has fallen for a scam, contact the bank immediately on a number you know to be correct, such as the one listed on the back of your business’s bank card. Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk. If you are in Scotland, please report to Police Scotland directly by calling 101 or EIGHT IN TEN BRITS WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT THEY FELL New research from the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign has revealed eight in ten (80 per cent) people would feel embarrassed if they fell for a financial scam, with the top five ‘scam shames’ being dating scams (82 per cent), online scams (82 per cent), investment scams (81 per cent) and phone scams (80 per cent). SCAM ALERT: UK FINANCE WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF … UK Finance is warning consumers to be vigilant against criminals looking to defraud them by posing as parcel delivery companies, as more people across the country are expected to shop online this Christmas than ever before.

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TAKE FIVE TO STOP FRAUD Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.

STOP

Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.

CHALLENGE

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

PROTECT

Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Action Fraud.

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Criminals are turning to more sophisticated ways to take your money, whether through online offers, emails or telephone calls. Can you outsmart them? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with our

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CONSUMERS WARNED OF ONLINE SCAMS AHEAD OF BLACK FRIDAY With Black Friday and Christmas approaching, criminals are again stepping up their efforts to take advantage of consumers searching for

bargains.

Social media platforms, online market places and auction websites are increasingly used by criminals to carry out these purchase scams, where a customer pays in advantage for goods or services that are

never received.

Recent intelligence from the banking and finance industry suggests there’s been a rise in purchase scams with criminals exploiting consumers shopping online for common Christmas gifts, such as games consoles, bicycles and clothing. These scams also involve home improvement and DIY purchases such as patio heaters and sheds, as criminals adapt to more people staying at home and choosing to invest in their homes and living environments. Criminals are also using the cover of Christmas shopping deals to roll out data harvesting scams, attempting to prompt consumers to provide details through phishing emails advertising cheap goods and by impersonating organisations and businesses. These scams collect financial and personal information, including debit and credit card details, which is later used to commit fraud. CONSUMERS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE TAKE FIVE TO STOP

FRAUD CAMPAIGN TO:

STOP: Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe. CHALLENGE: Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse, or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you. PROTECT: Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Action Fraud. You can find more information on the top ten scams and advice on how to protect yourself here

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