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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.
To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search.
Check a list of recent text messages from HMRC to help you decide if a text you've received is a scam.
The company deceived consumers into signing up to a subscription charging them almost £30 a month
How you can protect your farming business from fraud and know what to do if you experience or suspect fraud.
We have been alerted to fraudsters hosting websites offering certification which they claim workers need before being allowed offshore in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
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.
How to identify Council Tax and business rates scams and what you can do to avoid them.
HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.
Check a list of recent letters from HMRC to help you decide if a letter you've received is a scam.
This strategy sets out a plan to reduce fraud by 10% on 2019 levels by December 2024.
HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their information.
The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.
Find out how to protect your details, how to report fraud and what HMRC does to help keep you safe online.
Guidance on phishing and scams. Including how to recognise scams, report issues and stay safe online.
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