Unfortunately, in today's society there are a minority of unscrupulous characters who prey on the vulnerable, or unsuspecting people, in order to steal money by deception.

This site endeavours to give relevant links to assist in giving an insight into ways to beat the scammers and to protect you and your loved ones from the misery of this deception.

Please feel free to browse the links and should you have any comments.

Additional links to relevant sites will be more than welcome.

Together lets "Beat the Scammers"

Todays Hot link: -

The bbc.com are currently running an article about a 3.5 million pound letter scam, view the whole article here: -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7990485.stm

Official Documentation: -

Information from the Home Office website on recognising a scam

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/scams01.htm

Advice package from the office of fair trading: -

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/consumer_leaflets/general/oft972.pdf

Can you stop the person you care for from being scammed?: -

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/fraud/fraud073.htm

Home Office fraud mini site: -

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/fraud/fraud072.htm

Newsroom press release for Scamnesty: -

http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2009/09-09