Is it really your bank on the phone?
We’ve all received SMS messages and phone calls from a fraudster pretending to be someone we trust. Almost £100 million was lost to impersonation scams in the last year alone.
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Your bank or the police will never ask you to send money to a safe account
Never automatically assume a phone call or SMS that appears to come from a number you trust is legitimate
Always contact your bank directly using an email or number you know works. For example, the one on the back of your card. You can also google the organisation but make sure it’s the legitimate website with the correct URL
Forward any suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk, and any scam texts to your mobile network provider by forwarding them to 7726
