Fraud & Scams: Charities and Social Enterprises

Protect your organisation.

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting charities and other organisations, and their methods are often highly sophisticated. If you think your organisation has been the victim of fraud or a scam that involves your Charity Bank account, please contact us as soon as possible.

We’ve created a guide in association with The Fraud Advisory Panel to help charities and social enterprises avoid fraud. Please take the time to download our fraud prevention guide here. You can also find more advice on our security page.

The following organisations and resources may also be of help:

*Links to external providers should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement of those providers’ products and/or services.*

SUPPORT AREA:

ORGANISATION:

Nuisance calls and messages

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/nuisance-calls-and-messages/ (0303 123 1113 )

Identity theft

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/identity-theft (0303 123 1113)

Avoiding fraud and scams

Action Fraud: www.actionfraud.police.uk

Fraud Advisory Panel: https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org (020 7920 8637)

Money Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/beginners-guide-to-scams

Financial Conduct Authority: www.fca.org.uk/consumers/scams

Charity Bank Security: https://www.charitybank.org/security/