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We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the next student loan payment date approaches in January.
Guidance on phishing and scams. Including how to recognise scams, report issues and stay safe online.
Find out about methods fraudsters use to try and get your personal information by viewing examples of scams identified by HMRC.
Use a checklist to decide if a suspicious contact is a scam and not a genuine phone call, text message (SMS) or email.
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.
An article exploring the nature and extent of phishing attacks from the Telephone-Operated Crime Survey of England and Wales, with consumer advice and latest trends.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the new academic year starts.
Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
What to do if you get an email, text message or phone call from GOV.UK One Login that you were not expecting or think may be a scam or a hack.
This guide from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will help you identify fraudulent calls, emails and texts. You can also find out how to report any suspicious activity.
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