Fraud

There are many different types of scams, but they have one thing in common: they will try and get you to pay some money for the chance of getting a lot of money back. Common scams include:

• Bogus competitions
• Business directories
• Clairvoyants
• Internet dating
• Investment and wine fraud
• Lotteries

Often, if it seems ‘too good to be true’ then it probably is. You will find information about scams and how to avoid them by visiting the following websites:

• Action Fraud
• Citizens Advice
• Friends against scams
• Identity theft
• Mail Preference Service
• Metropolitan police - personal fraud advice
• Money and finance scams
• Telephone Preference Service
• Trading Standards