Report Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime where you should report fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Between April 2018 and March 2019, 741,123 crimes were reported to Report Fraud, with a total of £2.2bn lost by victims.
They pass on reports on fraud to the necessary authorities, provide guidance and resources to prevent fraud and gather news articles which provide advice about how to avoid scams and scams that are currently being used.
They also give information about different forms of cybercrime and how to prevent yourself from getting hit by cyberattacks.
Reports are passed onto the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who assess and analyse the reports then send them to the appropriate police forces for investigation.
The Home Office funds Report Fraud and the NFIB and the City of London police, which is the national lead police force on fraud, runs the 2 organisations.
The charity, Victim Support, provides free and confidential support to victims, witnesses of crime, their friends & family and anyone affected across England and Wales. When reporting fraud, users can request support from Victim Support.
If you wish to contact Report Fraud, you can call them at 0300 123 2040 Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm or register online for their online reporting tool.
https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/
