REPORTING ADVICE
Using the correct reporting methods to ensure an efficient response
Action Fraud
Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for all fraud and cybercrime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you have been a victim of a cyber attack, report it to Action Fraud by phone: 0300 123 2040 or online: www.actionfraud.police.uk
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If anyone is in danger of immediate harm, please dial 999.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors.
Your Local Police Force
Please visit your local force website or alternatively visit www.police.uk
Crimestoppers
An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime, 100% anonymously. By phone (0800 555111) and online (website), 24/7, 365 days a year. They also share advice on how to protect the people you care about from crime.
Reporting Hate Crime
The police don’t tolerate hate crime. Why should you? Help to stop hate crime.
Fearless
Part of Crimestoppers, fearless is for young people to pass on information about crime anonymously. (Website)
Contacting your Bank
Dial 159 (Stop Scams UK Anti-Fraud Hotline) An automated line which will connect you to your bank's fraud team.
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For alternative ways of contacting your bank only use the contact details on your bank card or the banks official website.
NCSC Incident Reporting - for Organisations
If you are an Operator of Essential Services (OES) under the NIS Directive, please use the form on the NCSC website. This is applicable for any cyber incident which you feel requires NCSC’s support (for action) or is for wider interest,.
Phishing Emails
To report a suspected phishing email, forward it to the NCSC’s Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS): report@phishing.gov.uk
Information Commissioners Office (ICO) - for organisations
Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) personal data breach (DPA 2018) organisations must report breaches of security leading to accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to personal data. For more information visit the ICO's website.
Cyber Choices/Prevent Referral Form
The Cyber Choices team will accept referrals for Cyber Dependant crime only. Both Cyber Dependant and Cyber Enabled crimes must be recorded in accordance with NCRS, with Cyber Dependant crimes then being referred to ERSOU Cyber Choices. For more information to to make a referral please email ersoucyberchoices@beds.police.uk
Phone Numbers
To report a suspected scam phone number. Send the SMS 'call' to 7726, you will then receive an reply asking for the suspicious phone number, reply with the suspicious number.
Scam Text Messages
To report a suspected scam text message (Smishing), forward by SMS it to 7726.