Good afternoon,

It's really common for victims of fraud/scams to be persuaded into letting criminals use their bank accounts, or to make transactions on their behalf.   This helps Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) to finance their criminal activity and/or facilitates money laundering to disguise criminal property. 

We are very grateful to this local victim who shared her story with us in this short film: Romance fraud - a victim's story (youtube.com)  She was a victim of Romance Fraud, but it could happen to anyone, and any type of fraud, for example: Investments Fraud, Pension Scams etc.

If this message is not relevant to you, please share it with friends and family members who may find it more useful.

If you've been affected by a crime please contact Victim Care Hub for free, confidential support: Home - Hampshire Victim Care Hub (hampshireiowvictimcare.co.uk) or phone 008 178 1641

If you would like to report a crime anonymously please contact: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) or phone 0800 555 111

Hampshire Alerts is not a crime reporting portal – please do not report crime here.

If you realise you’ve been scammed and wish to report a fraud that has already happened, please report it to Action Fraud either phone 0300 123 2040 or online at: Action Fraud

If a crime is in progress, and/or you are in fear for yourself or someone else, and/or there is evidence in situ that could be damaged/destroyed, please phone 999 immediately. 

Otherwise, report online, or find out about other ways to report a crime at: Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Thank you – Fraud Safeguarding Team