STOP AND THINK

Never disclose security details, such as your PIN or full banking password
Don’t assume an email, text or phone call is authentic
Don’t be rushed – a genuine organisation won’t mind waiting
Listen to your instincts – you know if something doesn’t feel right
Stay in control – don’t panic and make a decision you’ll regret

Take Five offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone in the UK protect themselves against financial fraud.

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3 celebs. 3 scams. 1 test.
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24 Jun

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Can you remember when your kids last tricked you? You’d be surprised how easily you could be tricked by real fraudsters. Always #TakeFive pic.twitter.com/BWT48Z249p

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@nakita_sian Hi Nakita, you can contact us at press@ukcards-ffauk.org.uk

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We all need to #TakeFive but it’s even more important in preventing financial fraud. Tweet five people to remind them to #TakeFive today pic.twitter.com/3h5IbYv27t

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Thanks to everyone that made yesterday's #TakeFiveOverTea event a success & for helping fight fraud! @Age_NI @COPNI @Tonydcpcu @ageni_advice pic.twitter.com/OkIw5UovfP

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If it doesn’t feel right then it probably isn’t. Our instincts are powerful! RT to spread the #TakeFive message. takefive-stopfraud.org.uk pic.twitter.com/4Bbj8kjkvI

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We #TakeFive when someone asks us for personal information. Dads - tweet us how you #TakeFive! pic.twitter.com/CGBYExN0m0

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Join us this afternoon and learn how to protect yourself against fraud. #TakeFiveOverTea #TakeFive twitter.com/Age_NI/status/… pic.twitter.com/VtBJvlieBH

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1 of the best things you can do when you get a call from your bank is to take your time, so you won’t do something you regret! #TakeFive pic.twitter.com/NEBc9AdEZt

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From cooking to playing football, we are calling all dads to tell us how you #TakeFive! Tweets us pic.twitter.com/KsY6eTRmbE

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Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. This includes email deception and phone-based scams as well as online fraud – particularly where criminals impersonate trusted organisations. Led by Financial Fraud Action UK Ltd. (FFA UK), it is being delivered with and through a range of partners in the UK payments industry, financial services firms, law enforcement agencies, telecommunication providers, commercial, public and third sector.

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