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Report fraud or a scam (Report Fraud)
Report Fraud, run by City of London Police, replaced Action Fraud in December 2025 as the national service for reporting fraud and cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, report to Police Scotland.
Official links
| Official source | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Report Fraud (police) www.reportfraud.police.uk/ | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| GOV.UK: avoid and report internet scams and phishing www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing | Whole UK |
| nidirect: reporting a scam www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/reporting-scam | Northern Ireland |
| Police Scotland: contact us www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ | Scotland |
Step by step
- If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
- Report online to Report Fraud (with an account or as a guest) or by phone. You get a police crime reference number.
- In Scotland, report it to Police Scotland on 101 or online. In Northern Ireland, ask the PSNI for a call on 101 if the fraud happened in the last 24 hours, you know the suspect or the victim is vulnerable.
- Suspicious messages where you have not lost money can also be reported for information.
What you need
- Copies of the suspicious emails, messages or websites, with dates and times
- Details of any payments made and what personal or bank details you shared
Common mistakes
- Not reporting because you feel embarrassed. Reports help warn other people.
- Paying websites that imitate government services. Search GOV.UK to find the official service.
- Treating Report Fraud as an emergency service. In an emergency, dial 999.