Over a third of students studying in the UK have been targeted by fraud and scams. Financial losses for students range from a few pounds to over £40,000, Find out how to protect your money.
Over a third of students in the UK have been targeted by fraud and scams. Financial losses for students range from a few pounds to over £40,000 in one scam alone. This section has essential information for you to help protect your personal details and money.
Many types of frauds and scams trick people out of their money because the criminals are are very believable, especially if they have personal information about you like your name, mobile number and where you are studying.
If you have received an email, phone call, text or other communication that you weren’t expecting, maybe from an official authority (e.g police or home office) asking for personal information or money, don't respond. Get support.
We understand it can be very upsetting and worrying if you’ve responded to something that you now feel may not be right. You may also feel embarrassed or ashamed as you thought what you were doing was OK. Fraud and scams can be very clever and sometimes difficult to spot. Please be assured that support is here for you.