How to report text and email scams

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pauline Smith, head of Action Fraud, said: “We are asking the public to remain vigilant and be cautious of any automated calls they receive mentioning their National Insurance number becoming compromised. “Even confirming personal details, such as your email address, date of birth or mother’s maiden name, can be used by criminals to commit fraud. You can Investment fraud open image in gallery Never give out personal information to unknown callers Investment fraud occurs when you receive a cold call from someone claiming to offer you an opportunity to invest in a scheme, service or product that is actually worthless or doesn’t even exist. “If you've struck up a conversation or begun a relationship solely online and the discussion moves on to sending money, that's the time to stop.” Fraud recovery open image in gallery Fraud recovery scammers target existing victims a second time As if being scammed once isn’t bad enough, data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau found that over £373 million was lost by repeat victims of fraud in the 2019/20 financial year, with the average victim losing £21,121.