Adult Victims
Welcome to our Adult Victims page. The aim of this page is to provide information and resources for adults who have become victims of fraud. This page includes advice about current fraud issues and what safety measure you can put into place to minimise being scammed.
Action Fraud free scam webinars
As part of a social campaign Action Fraud will be delivering a series of scams awareness webinars in partnership with the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), the National Trading Standards Scams Team (NTSST) and Avast.
Information about Personal fraud and how to prevent it. This webpage includes Ten golden rules to prevent fraud.
Friends Against Scams aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams.
Password Management & Security
A guide to creating and managing secure passwords.
Guide to Phishing Emails
The content on this SWGfL page and accompanying articles will give you a comprehensive overview of what phishing is, different types of attack, how to spot an attempt at phishing, technical and human ways to prevent phishing, and a handy Phishing Flowchart to help you turn the tide on scammers.
Help – I Think I’ve Been Hacked!
With individuals and businesses being targeted. The knowledge around how to respond and recover from a hacking attempt is more important than ever. For Cyber Security Month, take a look at some steps from the SWGfL that you can take if you are concerned about being hacked.