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Scams Advice and Support

  • Northumberia Police website has lots of helpful advice, leaflets and links organisations that can provide support - click here

  • Take Five To Stop Fraud. A national campaign that offers straightforward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. Click here.
    Find out if your email address has ever appeared in a data breach - https://haveibeenpwned.com/

  • The UK Government's advice on how to stay safe online - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

  • To report a scam/fraud contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

  • For consumer advice contact Northumberland Citizens Advice on 03444 111 444.

  • For trading standards/rogue traders advice contact Northumberland Trading Standards on 0345 600 6400 / E: tradingstandards@northumberland.gov.uk

  • To report a crime with your local police call 101 (non emergency number) or 999 for emergencies if you feel unsafe or threatened

  • For information and advice, call Age UK Northumberland on 01670 784 800 or email info@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk