ActionFraud is the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre.

2nd August 2017

Bogus traders targeting victims using Grenfell fire tragedy

Homeowners and housing organisations are reminded to stay alert as reports suggest that bogus traders are using the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy to pose as council officials or professionals in the fire prevention industry to defraud them for services or goods that don’t exist or aren’t necessary.

28th July 2017

Sharp rise in reports of council tax rebate fraudsters at work

Fraudsters may be posing as local council officials or professionals and cold-calling customers stating that they are eligible for a general tax or council tax rebate, with a sharp increase in the number of reports relating to fake council tax refunds in the last few weeks.