Good afternoon,

We all know that a turtle dove, dog, or any pet, is for life, not just for Christmas. There are plenty of lovely pets waiting to be adopted so hopefully you won't be shopping online for a pet during this festive season?   In case you are, or know someone who is, Action Fraud are asking us to paws for thought:  Paws for thought when buying a pet online | Action Fraud 

or https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/petfraud 

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 0808 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