General Websites
The following websites are able to offer fraud prevention advice:
General advice:National Fraud Agency http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/nfa/Pages/default.aspx Gives details of current government initiatives and up to date strategic fraud developments Action Fraud http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/ The website to report a fraud and for victims to obtain advice. Also has a fraud news and alert news stream. National Fraud Intelligence Bureau http://www.nfib.police.uk/ Produces a monthly e-newsletter Office of Fair Trading http://www.oft.gov.uk/ Gives advice on scams and has latest scam updates. Consumer Direct http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/ Provides you with advice before you buy and the information you need to resolve your consumer issues. Fraud Advisory Panel http://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/ A body that carries out fraud research and publishes guidance documents for business ion how to protect themselves against fraud. |
Banking FraudBank Safe Online http://www.banksafeonline.org.uk/ Provides advice for safe online banking and provides advice and details about phishing, money mules and Trojans. |
Identity FraudIdentity Theft http://www.identitytheft.org.uk/ Provides advice to the individual and business to protect themselves from identify theft. |
JobsSafer jobs http://www.safer-jobs.com/ Provides advice to avoid recruitment scams. |
Insurance FraudInsurance Fraud Bureau http://www.insurancefraudbureau.org/ Gives update news of Insurance fraud issues and fraud prevention events. Also operates the Fraud Cheatline. Anyone with information on suspected insurance fraud can call this free and confidential helpline - 0800 328 2550 |
Internet FraudGet Safe Online http://www.getsafeonline.org/ Provides expert advice to protect yourself from identity thieves, viruses, phishing and other internet threats. |
PropertyProperty Forum Acting for Safe Transactions http://www.pfast.org.uk/ To provide advice around fraud issues within the property market. |
StaffProtecting employers from Insider Threats http://www.prefit.info/ Aims to reduce the harm caused by insiders to employers. |
TravelPrevention of fraud in travel http://www.profit.uk.com/profit/ A coalition of travel industry partners working together to eliminate fraud in the travel industry. Also provide consumer advice. |
Vehicle FraudVehicle Safe Trading Advisory Group http://www.vstag.co.uk/ As part of its aim to protect both buyers and sellers of cars, vans and motorcycles from fraud, VSTAG has published a consumer advice guide |