(taken from the Metropolitan Police website)
Fraud is when a person lies to you, or ‘scams’ you, to gain an advantage, such as taking your money or learning private information about you. This could be via email, text, phone or in person, either on the street or on your doorstep.
Some adults may be especially vulnerable to fraud and financial abuse. If you’re concerned about someone you know, contact your local social services and ask for Adult Social Care.
With a little knowledge you can protect yourself from fraudsters too:
- Learn the ten golden rules to prevent fraud (see below).
- Find out about the most common types of fraud.
- Download The Little Book of Big Scams (see download below) to find out more; The Little Book of Big Scams audio version is also available.
For more information and help and to report fraud, go to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre.
Ten golden rules to prevent fraud
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