How to report a scam email:

If you have received an email you're not quite sure about, forward it to [email protected]

you can forward as many emails as you want to this email address that you want. even if you are not sure that it is a scam they can check it for you. If you are forwarding the email because you think it might be a scam please do not click on any of the links that are in the email. 

You also do not need to forward any emails you think are scams if you have received them in your junk or spam folder.

Why you should report a scam email:

The purpose of a scam email is often to get you to click a link. This will take you to a website that might download a virus to your computer, or steal passwords or other personal information. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has the power to investigate and remove scam email addresses and websites. It's free to report a suspicious email to us and it only takes a minute.

How to report a scam text:

Most phone providers are part of a scheme that allows customers to report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding them to 7726. If you forward a text to 7726, your provider can investigate the origin of the text and arrange to block or ban the sender, if it’s found to be malicious. 

Why you should report a scam text:

• reduce the number of scam texts you receive
• make yourself a harder target for scammers
• protect others from cyber crime online

How to report a scam phone call:

visit www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

How to report a scam website:

Many scammers operate fake websites, which will download viruses to your computer, or are designed to steal passwords or other personal information.

Please send the web link of the website to this webpage: Report a suspicious website - NCSC.GOV.UK

you are able to send as many URLs as you want to them.

if you feel like you are sent a link that is suspicious do not click on it and do not input any personal data into the website.

How to report a scam advert:

Many cyber criminals seek to trick their victims using scam adverts. You might see these adverts hosted on websites, or while using a search engine or social media.

These adverts will often look genuine. They might try to hook you in using false celebrity endorsements, or by offering goods at a discount. But the aim is often to steal money from you, or sell you goods that bear no resemblance to what was advertised.

If you see a suspicious ad in a paid-for space, you can report it to: Report an online scam ad - ASA | CAP

This includes adverts you see on:

• newspaper websites
• search engines
• social media

Why report scam adverts:

By reporting suspicious adverts or websites, you:

• reduce the number of scam emails you receive
• make yourself a harder target for scammers
• protect others from cyber crime online

For more information about this topic please visit: Phishing: Spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and... - NCSC.GOV.UK