Report a Fraud

There are many different ways you can report a fraud. Please follow these guidelines to make sure your crime is recorded in the right place.

Victims of fraud – (except credit card fraud) if you are a victim of fraud or want advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud, please contact:

• Action Fraud online reporting facility:  www.actionfraud.org.uk

• Your local police directly – please refer to your local directory for your local force’s telephone number – please do NOT call 999 except in a real emergency.

Victims of credit card fraud – report this type of fraud to your financial institution (bank or building society, etc.)

Suspected fraud – if you suspect that someone is committing a fraud, please report this to the appropriate organisation.

For example:

• For benefit fraud – Department of Work and Pensions (DWP): www.direct.gov.uk

• For customs and excise fraud and tax fraud – HM Revenue and Customs: www.hmrc.gov.uk

Alternatively and for advice:

Crimestoppers: www.crimestoppers-uk.org