Personal Advice

Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.

Stop

Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.

Challenge

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

Protect

Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Police Scotland.

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Types of fraud to watch out for:

• Banking Fraud
• Cheque Scam
• Courier Fraud
• Doorstep Scam
• Holiday Scams
• Identity Theft
• Impersonation Scam
• Investment Scam
• Invoice and Mandate
• Payment in Advance Scam
• Purchase Scam
• Romance Scam