Reporting door-to-door or courier fraud
In this section:
| 1. What is door-to-door fraud? |
| 2. What is courier fraud? |
| 3. Protecting yourself from door-to-door and courier fraud |
| 4. Reporting door-to-door or courier fraud |
| 5. Further advice on fraud |
If you have lost items or money due to someone pretending to be from a trusted organisation, you can make a police report using our online reporting tool. You should also contact your bank immediately.
You can also report cybercrime and fraud in the UK to Report Fraud:
- you can do this online by visiting the Report Fraud website
- you can also call them on 0300 123 2040
- if you are deaf or hard of hearing you can use textphone 0300 123 2050
If a crime is in progress or about to be committed, the suspect is known or can be easily identified, or the crime involves a vulnerable victim, contact the police directly by calling 999 in an emergency, 101 for non-emergencies or by visiting your local police station.
If you have any information about a crime and would prefer to stay anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or contact them online.