Stamp out scams
Scammers steal hundreds of millions from innocent victims every year, bombarding us with fraudulent texts, emails and calls. The Government and businesses need to do more to protect us from scams. Demand change by signing the petition.
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Fraud as a national priority
Fraud is the most common crime in the UK today. An estimated 43 million adults in the UK have encountered scams online and, with the rapid rise of AI, we expect this will turbocharge fraud attempts. Targeted attacks against consumers are often perpetrated by organised crime groups that fund terrorism, human trafficking and drugs.
For every week the government fails to take action on fraud, we lose over £20m to fraudsters and organised crime groups.*
Keir Starmer’s government must tackle the scams epidemic and make fighting fraud a national priority. It must lead a clear strategy to stop organised crime online and focus on fraud as a fundamental part of the UK’s wider crime strategy.
Sign our Stamp out Scams petition if you agree – together we can work towards a future without fraud.
*These are estimated figures based on £1.1bn being lost to scams every year.
Campaign victory: A win against bank transfer scams!
Our Supporters helped change the law to better protect victims of bank transfer scams.
Stay alert, protect yourself
Keep up to date on the scams you need to know about this month with our latest scam alerts.
And never miss an update with our free Which? Scam Alert email service. Our scam alerts can help you:
- stay ahead of the latest scams.
- spot scams and protect yourself.
- take steps if you've been scammed.
- understand the way scams work.
Whether it’s phoney automated calls from ‘HMRC’ or dodgy texts that look like they’re from your bank, our free Scam Alerts will keep you updated.
Help for victims
Being scammed can take a huge toll on your mental health. You might find it helpful to talk to someone about what you're going through. It's not your fault and there are plenty of non-judgemental advice lines you can call who will understand.
Victim Support
Victim Support has a free, 24/7 scam helpline where you can speak to someone confidentially, available on 0808 16 89 111.
Mind
Mind has a confidential information and support line, Mind Infoline, available on 0300 123 3393 (lines open 9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday).
See our progress
Our campaign has come a long way since 2016 – here’s how we’re doing.