British Banking Assocation (BBA)
The BBA is the leading trade association for the UK banking sector with 200 member banks headquartered in over 50 countries with operations in 180 jurisdictions worldwide.
Business Debtline
Business Debtline is a charity in the UK providing free, independent and expert advice for self-employed people and small businesses.
Callcredit
Callcredit is a credit reference agency. It combines a comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry’s needs with state-of-the-art technology to develop information solutions.
Head Office, One Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1EP
Phone 0113 388 4300
Childnet International
Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children.
CIFAS (UK’s Fraud Prevention Service)
Cifas is a not-for-profit company working to protect businesses, charities, public bodies and individuals from financial crime. They have more than 25 years of experience in fraud prevention and financial crime, working with a range of UK organisations to protect their customers and the public.
Citizens Advice
The Citizens Advice consumer service provides free, confidential and impartial advice on consumer issues.
CABmoney supported by Citizen Advice Bureau
This free online self-help debt management service creates a plan and produces letters to implement the plan. It has a user login so the debt plan details are stored.
Claims Management Regulator
The Claims Management Regulator work to protect and promote the interests of consumers and the public, and to ensure that the firms we regulate understand and comply with the conditions of their authorisation.
Counselling Directory
This online network gives information on counselling as well as listing counsellors in areas across the UK with their contact details, fees and the areas they cover. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps to find criminals and solve crimes across the UK. Anyone can call their phone number, 0800 555 111, anonymously, 24-hours a day, to pass on information about crime. Alternatively, you can send information anonymously via their website, using their Giving Information Form. Callers don’t have to provide any personal information and calls can’t be traced. Rewards are also available and are paid without compromising a caller’s anonymity.
Equifax
Equifax is a credit reference agency. It provides up-to-date information about people applying for credit to organisations such as banks, building societies, mortgage companies, retailers and mobile phone providers to help them to decide whether or not to give credit. Equifax also makes credit information available to you online.
Phone 0843 133 1184
Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.
Customer Support Centre Experian Ltd PO BOX 9000 Nottingham NG80 7WF
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The FCA is an independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK.
Get Safe Online
The UK’s leading awareness resource helping protect people, finances, devices and businesses from fraud, abuse and other issues encountered online.
The Online Dating Association (ODA)
The ODA (set up 2013) to bring about high standards of conduct to the UK dating service providers. The ODA’s members Code of Practice is based on protecting the users of online dating. The ODA gives free advice to consumers about staying safe when they are using online dating services.
The Neighbourhood Watch scheme has grown up a large network of local resident groups. Each group runs independently and the basic idea of watching out for and alerting neighbors about crime works well. It is free.
Out of Your Hands
Teaching the responsible way to own, operate and safeguard a mobile phone aimed at children as well as adults. The Out of Your Hands in a joint campaign between The Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum (TUFF) with Financial Fraud Action UK. together.
RSCPP
RSCPP is a Therapist Directory listing over 2000 Therapists nationwide who are qualified or registered by a professional body.
Think Jessica
Think Jessica works to raise awareness about scams that use the postal service, also known as ‘mass marketing fraud’. The Think Jessica website has information about how postal scams work, including ‘Jessica’s story’.
UK – Safer Internet Centre
Internet Centre, where you can find e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.
UK Payments
UK Payments Administration is the company that provides services to a variety of financial organisations within the country’s payments industry.
UK Finance (formerly Financial Fraud Action UK)
Raises awareness about all types of financial fraud in the UK. The website includes information about different types of payment fraud and useful downloads.
Victim Support
The charity Victim Support gives free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends, and anyone affected across England and Wales. Everyone who reports fraud to Action Fraud is given the option to receive support from Victim Support.
Which? Consumer rights
An expert guide to your consumer rights with free tools and advice for what to do if things go wrong.
Law Enforcement and professional counter fraud specialists
NHS Protect
NHS Protect leads on work to identify and tackle crime
Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU)
The DCPCU is a specialist police unit fully sponsored by the banking industry through UK Payments. Its mission is to tackle UK organised card and cheque fraud. This unique organisation combines police officers from the Metropolitan and City of London forces who work with banking industry fraud investigators.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It is the UK’s biggest public service department it administers with over 22 million claimants and customers.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
HMRC is responsible for ensuring the correct taxes are paid or entitlement to benefits paid.
Insurance Fraud Bureau
The Insurance Fraud Bureau was set up by the industry to disrupt and coordinate action against people committing organised insurance crime in the UK.
Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG)
A non-profit members organisation dedicated to the detection and prevention of insurance fraud. Counter insurance fraud professionals can apply to IFIG for membership.
National Crime Agency (NCA)
The National Crime Agency (NCA) leads UK law enforcement with cutting serious organised crime. This involves national and international jurisdiction.
Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
The SFO investigates and prosecutes serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption.
SAFERjobs
SAFERjobs (Safe Advice for Employment and Recruitment) a non-profit, law enforcement organisation created to raise awareness and combat criminal activities that may be attempted on job seekers and through the recruitment industry.
