Scams that target businesses
There are criminal scams and cons aimed at businesses, see our scams awareness page to find out more about general scams.
Report a scam through Action Fraud
Call Action Fraud on 030 0123 2040.
Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and internet crime.
You should not give out private information (such as bank details or passwords), reply to text messages, download attachments or click on any links in emails if you’re not sure they’re genuine.
If debit cards, online banking or cheques are involved in the scam the first step should be to your bank or credit card company.
You should never provide bank details over the phone as a result of a cold-call. If you receive calls likes these, terminate them immediately and report them to Action Fraud.
Read the 'Little Book of Big Scams', a guide to help businesses protect themselves created by The Metropolitan Police.
GOV.UK has useful tips of how to avoid and report internet scams and phishing.
Scam alerts
Find out about the latest types of scams fraudsters perpetrate on the websites below:
• Fraud News: a service provided by Action Fraud
• Scams and fraud: a service provided by Age UK
Contact
Trading Standards Service
Public Protection Division, Islington Council, 222 Upper Street, London N1 1XR
Related information
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Scams awareness
Find out how to protect yourself against scams.
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Action Fraud
Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre.
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Financial Fraud Action UK
Financial Fraud Action UK is responsible for leading the collective fight against financial fraud on behalf of the UK payments industry.