If you'd like to know more about fraud and online security, here is a selection of sites which offer further information as well as providing advice on how you can protect yourself against becoming a victim of fraud and identity theft.
Further information
Banksafe Online - The UK banking industry's initiative to help users stay safe online.
Check my file - Complete a Free Identity Theft Check to calculate how exposed to identity fraud you are and advice on how to reduce your vulnerability to ID theft.
CIFAS - This is the UK's Fraud Prevention Service who can provide more information on fraud and with whom you can register for Protective Registration to help prevent becoming a victim of fraud.
ConsumerDirect - a government funded service offering information and advice on consumer issues.
Get Safe Online - This site is run by the government and leading businesses to provide comprehensive expert advice to staying safe online.
Identity Theft - This site is run by the government, CIFAS, the police and other leading organisations to provide detailed information on protecting yourself against ID fraud.
Let's Keep Crime Down - A government campaign against crime, containing advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime
Millersmiles - This site provides hundreds of examples of scam emails and phishing attempts and is updated daily with the latest emails in circulation.
Security software
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