Staying Safe All fraud and scams organisations

All fraud and scams organisations

Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre where you should report fraud if you have been scammed or defrauded.

You can report concerns anonymously to Crimestoppers using their online form or freephone telephone number.

Edge North East provides mentoring to young people involved with serious youth violence and child criminal exploitation.

provides non-judgemental information and advice about crime. You can send information about a crime anonymously using their website.

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative.

North East Regional Cyber Crime Unit (NERCCU) works to protect our communities from serious and organised crime.

Northumbria Police has online reporting and chat as well as a non-emergency helpline.

Neighbourhood Watch is a crime prevention voluntary movement in the UK.

Safe Newcastle is the Community Safety Partnership for Newcastle upon Tyne.

Loan sharks are unlicensed money lenders who often charge very high interest rates and sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can’t pay back their loan. If you think that you or someone you know has borrowed money from a loan shark you are under no legal obligation to repay the debt. If you’re worried contact the Stop Loan Sharks Team today.