Good afternoon,

We are receiving high numbers of reports from residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have been tricked into parting with their hard earned cash while applying for a new job.  Action Fraud have sent the following warning:

Watch out for fake job recruitment messages and ads.  If you receive a job offer, always carry out thorough research to ensure the employer is legitimate and never pay advance fees.  Spot the signs of recruitment fraud: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/recruitment-scams?fbclid=IwY2xjawJaN0RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWLkBR4RJ8PAy3DpYnSgQqJ12i199ucFxS7xPam_vE3Onz7gDUpaqwzCeA_aem_TQj7haHr7koaY76CpdU81g 

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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 have received a phishing email please forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk 

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