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What if the SFO cannot help?

What if the SFO cannot help?

Who should I report fraud and corruption to?

If you are a victim of fraud then we want to support and help you as much as possible. However we are a small and highly specialised organisation that only investigates and prosecutes the largest and most complex cases of fraud and corruption.

Who should I report fraud and corruption to?

In the majority of cases (with the exception of those described in below) your first point of contact should be your local police force. They will be able to provide you with immediate assistance on what you should do next and who you should contact.

Your local police force

Actionfraud

A new service which is campaigning nationally to encourage people to take part and report fraud. To find out more visit their website at: http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/victim_support

However, there are a large number of agencies who provide specific advice and help on the wide varieties of fraud:

Identity theft

http://www.identity-theft.org.uk/

Tax fraud

To report Benefit Fraud visit

http://campaigns.dwp.gov.uk/campaigns/benefit-thieves/

To report Tax Evasion visit

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/

Consumer complaints and scams

For information regarding consumer complaints and various scams including Lottery Fraud and 419 Fraud

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/complaints/

http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/

https://secure.consumerdirect.gov.uk/reportascam.aspx

Reporting disqualified directors

http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/howtocomplain/complaindirector.htm

Insurance fraud

To report insurance fraud you should first contact your local police and/or the Insurance Fraud Bureau. For more information visit http://www.insurancefraudbureau.org/

Bank fraud

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/Alerts/form.shtml

Mortgage fraud

The SFO will not investigate all forms of mortgage fraud. To report mortgage fraud you should first contact your local police and/or the FSA. For more information visit http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/supervise/mortgage_fraud.shtml

Fraudulent adverts

http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/how_to_complain/

Fraud in relation to the NHS

To report NHS fraud, contact the NHS Counter Fraud & Security Management Service Division http://www.cfsms.nhs.uk/

Legal and consumer advice

It is not within the remit of the Serious Fraud Office to provide legal advice to the public or to act as an authority on consumer rights. Please consider the options below for information on such issues.