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Fraud enabling activities

Some activities and crimes enable Fraud to take place.

Here are some examples of Fraud enabling activities:

  • Accommodation addresses
  • Adaptation of PIN entry devices
  • Botnets
  • Call centre fraud
  • Computer hacking
  • Fraudulent companies
  • Identity theft
  • Mailboxes and multiple post redirections
  • Malware
  • Marketing materials
  • Money movement
  • Phishing
  • Proxy servers
  • Smishing
  • Vishing

How to report it

If Fraud has been committed, report it to Action Fraud. For more advice and to raise any concerns, contact the Office of the Public Guardian.

Source - Action Fraud

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