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Types of fraud and cyber crime

Pensions fraud types

Discover the types of fraud, scams and cybercrime related to pensions. Learn how they work, how to protect yourself, and what to do next.

Banking & credit fraud types

Banking & credit fraud has occurred if transactions you have made show up on your bank statement.

Business fraud types

Learn about the different types of business fraud. Understand how they work and how to protect yourself and others from the various types of business fraud.

Charity fraud types

Charity donation fraud is when fake charities play on your sympathy by asking you to make a donation to a worthy cause.

Financial Investment fraud types

Understand how criminals exploit victims and use tactics to manipulate people into financial loss. Learn ways to safeguard and protect yourself and others from financial investment fraud.

Customer fraud types

Premium rate phone line scams Shopping fraud Smishing Ticket scams Travel and subsistence fraud.

Insurance fraud types

Insurance-related frauds happen when false claims are made to insurance companies.

Cyber fraud types

You believe someone obtained your plastic card, cheque or account details to steal money from your bank account.

Telecomms fraud types

Telecommunications frauds involves the misuse of airtime by fraudsters who have no intention of paying any bills.

Advance fee fraud types

Advance fee fraud is when fraudsters target victims to make advance or upfront payments for goods, services and/or financial gains that do not materialise.