The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is committed to preventing, detecting and disrupting fraudulent activities throughout the UK.
The NFIB has complied a list of twelve frauds that they suspect criminals may use during the festive period.
These Twelve Frauds of Christmas have been created with the aim of highlighting these fraudulent activities, increasing business and community awareness, together with advice to help prevent you becoming a victim of crime.
These Twelve Frauds of Christmas are listed below and you can find out more about each one of them on our social media platforms as we, at Wave Community Bank, would like to make our members are of them.
- Online Shopping
- Postal Fraud
- Auction Fraud
- Holiday Fraud
- Electronic E Cards
- Ticketing Fraud
- Phishing Emails
- Social Networking
- Cash Point Fraud
- Voucher Fraud
- Card not Present Fraud
- Mobile Payments
If you have been a victim of fraud, now, or in the past, it is important that you report the matter.
You can do this by visiting the UK National Fraud & Internet reporting centre:
Action Fraud
www.actionfraud.police.uk
0300 123 2040
