Last updated: 27 July 2026.
General information
CyberSafeHome provides general educational information. It is not legal, financial, medical or emergency advice and cannot guarantee that a message, caller, website, product or service is safe.
Acting on guidance
Scams and service-provider procedures change. Check current information from the organisation involved and use contact details obtained independently from its official website, app, statement or payment card.
Urgent situations
If money has been lost, contact the bank immediately. Report fraud using the official routes for your part of the UK. Call 999 if a crime is in progress or someone is in immediate danger.
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