Get help with online scams

This advice applies to England

You can contact our scams advisers if you:

We'll let you know what to do next, and give you support on the issues you might be facing.

Call our helpline

You can get advice from a Scams Action adviser by calling 0808 250 5050.

The service is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We're closed on bank holidays.

Calls are free from mobiles and landlines.

Use our chat service to talk to a Scams Action adviser online, or book a face-to-face appointment.

Chat is available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. It's closed on bank holidays.

If you can't see a chat box on the page, it might mean there are no advisers available. It's worth waiting for a few minutes and then trying again.

We'll need to ask you for a few details, including your postcode. Read our privacy policy to find out how we store and use your personal information.

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You can report a scam using our form. You can say on the form if you would like us to email or call you back.

You can contact the Scams Action service to report an online scam. Before you get in touch, check our advice on reporting a scam.

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