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News: Take Five to protect yourself from online fraud

Take Five to Stop Fraud is alerting people to stay safe online ahead of Safer Internet Day (11 February), as new data has found that over two thirds (68 per cent) of people in the UK are concerned about being a victim of fraud online. Criminals are sophisticated at using online platforms to commit fraud, … Continued

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Identity Theft

Summary: Identity theft is when your personal information is stolen and used to open bank accounts apply for plastic cards and loan...
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Payment in Advance

Summary: Also known as an advance fee scam, this is when you’re convinced to pay an upfront fee in order to receive a prize/service...
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Ticket fraud

Summary: If you are thinking of buying tickets to a live event remember to look out for the signs of ticket fraud and follow the Ta...
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News

Summary: People under 35 are more at risk from impersonation scams. People under 35 are more likely than older age groups to have b...
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General Advice

Summary: Criminals use a wide range of methods to commit fraud and scams. In authorised push payment scams (APP), criminals trick...
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Business Advice

Summary: Business owners and senior managers are often unaware of the fraud risks that can affect them. The impact of fraud and sc...
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Toolkit

Summary: We want organisations, businesses and individuals to be able to spread the message and get involved in the campaign so...
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Scam warning: Criminals may purport to be from Take Five, using our official branding on websites, social media posts, literature, on the phone or by text. Take Five doesn’t provide endorsement or approval for any products/services and would never call or text anyone.

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