The more aware we all are about fraud, the less likely we are to fall victim to it, so we’ve pulled together some great tips and advice to help you protect yourself, your friends and family, and your business.

Here are some fraud fighting tips to help you:

• How scam-savvy are you? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with this quick quiz from Take Five to Stop Fraud. 
• Learn about the psychological tactics of fraudsters here.
• Fraud can take place just about anywhere. Online, on social media, by email, by phone, on your doorstep and elsewhere. Learn more about common frauds here. 
• Are you oversharing on social media? Do you reveal information that could be used by a fraudster or identity thief? Find out more here.
• Improve your cyber security with 6 simple actions, find out more here.
• Are you a business owner? Do you know about Business Email Compromise? If not, get yourself over to the National Cyber Security Centre to learn more. 

Report all genuine suspicions of fraud, bribery or corruption against the NHS to your Local Counter Fraud Specialist or to Crimestoppers on free-phone 0800 028 40 60 or online.

Report fraud and cyber crime against an individual or business to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.

If you're a business owner, charity, school or public sector organisation and you would like more information about how SAFE can help your organisation identify, prevent, and investigate fraud please get in touch for an informal, no obligation chat.