Fraud and scams: charities and social enterprises

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Protecting your organisation from fraud and scams

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.

E: enquiries@charitybank.org T: 01732 441900

Protect your organisation

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.

Useful contacts

The following organisations and resources may also be of help:

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Nuisance calls and messages

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

0303 123 1113

https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/nuisance-calls-and-messages/

Advice on identity theft

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

0303 123 1113

https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/identity-theft

Advice on avoiding fraud and scams

Fraud Advisory Panel

020 7920 8637

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org

Action Fraud

www.actionfraud.police.uk

Money Advice Service

www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/beginners-guide-to-scams

Financial Conduct Authority

www.fca.org.uk/consumers/scams

About Charity Bank

Charity Bank is the loans and savings bank owned by and committed to supporting the social sector. Since 2002, we have used our savers’ money to make more than 1,100 loans totalling over £400m to housing, education, social care, community and other social purpose organisations.

Find out more about us here.

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