What is a romance scam?

This is where criminals create fake profiles on social media or dating sites and use them to try and build a personal (friendly or romantic) relationship with you …

What is an investment scam?

This is when a criminal persuades you to make an investment for something that’s worthless or doesn’t exist. Here’s a list …

What is an impersonation scam?

A criminal convinces you to provide personal or financial details by claiming to be a person or organisation you trust …

What is Take Five?

Take Five is a national awareness campaign that offers straightforward and impartial advice to help …

What is Mitek and is it secure?

When you apply for one of our products or request a change to an existing product, we must confirm your identity. We’re not always …

What is a purchase scam?

Criminals persuade consumers to pay for goods and services that don’t exist. These are often …