Protection Assistant

Avoid opening links or attachments in the message. Go to the official site by typing the address yourself.

Use a number from the official website or your card, not the one in the message.

If it claims to be a friend or family member, contact them on a number you already know.

If you shared details, change passwords immediately and enable two-factor authentication.

If money or card details were shared, call your bank's fraud line straight away.

Forward scam texts to 7726 (UK) and report to your national fraud reporting service.