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You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.
Apply the government secure email policy.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
Check a list of recent emails from HMRC to help you decide if the email you've received is a scam.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
Configure email services securely using encryption and anti-spoofing.
The Royal Mail was formerly a Public Corporation. Following the Postal Services Act 2011, the Royal Mail was privatised.
Use a checklist to decide if a suspicious contact is a scam and not a genuine phone call, text message (SMS) or email.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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