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These days, fraudsters are carrying out ever-more convincing scams. Discover how to spot the signs of fraud, whether it’s online, by email or the phone.
Fraudsters are experts in getting your money, even if you think you’d be able to spot a scam easily.
Take Five is a national campaign led by UK Finance and backed by the Government. It offers advice to help everyone protect themselves from financial fraud.
Fraudsters use deception to gain information or money illegally or unfairly. And scammers are inventive, using lots of different tactics to trick you into parting with both.
Look out for these signs of scams, including some that pretend to be from us.
Emails or texts about mail delivery that falsely claim to be from Post Office
Fake websites that use Post Office brand and demand payment for deliveries
Messages sent supposedly by Royal Mail that request payment for unsent items
Urgent requests to transfer money to people you haven’t met in person
Being asked to buy a gift card and send its details to a stranger
Someone staying on the phone while you complete a transaction they’ve requested