Take Five To Stop Fraud | To Stop Fraud Home Page Take Five - To Stop Fraud Skip to main content Search Search for: About Take Five The Take Five Charter Protect yourself Protect your business Get involved General toolkit Business toolkit Accessibility toolkit News & blog About Take Five The Take Five Charter Protect yourself Protect your business Get involved General toolkit Business toolkit Accessibility toolkit News & blog Search Search for: Take Five to Stop Fraud We're here to help you protect yourself from fraud – providing advice on the steps you can take to Stop, Challenge and Protect when faced with requests for your money or information. Scam warning: Criminals may try to impersonate Take Five. Take Five does not endorse any products or services. We will never text or call you and ask you to share your information or transfer money. x Stop Take a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information. It could keep you safe. Scam warning: Criminals may try to impersonate Take Five. Take Five does not endorse any products or services. We will never text or call you and ask you to share your information or transfer money. x Challenge Ask yourself, could it be fake? It's ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you. Scam warning: Criminals may try to impersonate Take Five. Take Five does not endorse any products or services. We will never text or call you and ask you to share your information or transfer money. x Protect Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve been scammed and tell the Police at reportfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040. Scam warning: Criminals may try to impersonate Take Five. Take Five does not endorse any products or services. We will never text or call you and ask you to share your information or transfer money. x Criminals stole £221.5 million through investment scams in 2025 Purchase scams account for 71% of authorised fraud cases in 2025 Read Between the Lies Read Between the Lies is a brand new short story collection that brings fraud prevention advice to life. Crime fiction trains us to look for clues, question what we’re told and pause before making a move. Were encouraging you to be the detective and spot the clues as each of the stories unfold. Can you Read Between the Lies? Find out more. Types of scams Criminals use a wide range of methods to try to steal your personal information or money. Find out more about common types of scams and how you can protect yourself. Learn more Banking fraud Card fraud Impersonation scams Romance scams Online scams Investment scams Purchase scams Identity theft Cheque scams Cash machine scams Doorstep scams Payment in advance scams Are you scam-savvy? Criminals are turning to more sophisticated ways to take your money, whether through online offers, emails or telephone calls. Can you outsmart them? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with our quick quiz. Let's go Links About Protect yourself Protect Your Business Get involved News and blog Toggle High Contrast Toggle Toggle Font Size + - Sitemap | Cookie Policy | Privacy Notice | Accessibility © 2026 UK Finance Scam warning: Criminals may try to impersonate Take Five. Take Five does not endorse any products or services. We will never text or call you and ask you to share your information or transfer money. x