The Take Five Charter

The Take Five Charter sets out how signatories will deliver consistent and concerted use of the campaign messages and logo throughout their customer communications. The Charter sets out the minimum expectations required of signatories which may include prominently displaying the Take Five messaging. The Charter applies to all individual organisations/brands who sign up to it.

Signatories:

Adam & Company Nationwide Building Society
Bank of Ireland UK NatWest
Bank of Scotland Danske Bank (Northern Bank)
Barclays Royal Bank of Scotland
C. Hoare & Co. Saffron Building Society
The Co-operative Bank Sainsbury’s Bank
Coutts Santander
Coventry Building Society Starling Bank
Halifax Tesco Bank
HSBC TSB Bank
Intelligent Finance Ulster Bank North
Lloyds Bank Vanquis
Metro Bank Virgin Money
Monzo Principality Building Society

Stop

Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.

Challenge

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

Protect

Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Action Fraud.

TakeFive

Does a job offer seem too good to be true? Criminals advertise fake jobs with high salaries that require few qualifications and skills. If you’re asked to pay an upfront fee for background checks or expensive training programmes #TakeFive https://t.co/QV9xg1hiUd

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Criminals are sophisticated. They can create convincing spoof websites which imitate trusted companies to persuade you to enter banking information or log in details. Always #TakeFive and check the URL – sometimes the difference will only be small. https://t.co/CVgOk79693

TakeFive

If you receive an email from TV Licensing claiming your direct debit has failed, #TakeFive Be wary of emails or texts containing links to update your personal or financial information. Instead log in to your account directly through a secure app or webpage. https://t.co/NhowSChT98

TakeFive

Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. If you receive a request for your personal or financial information, Challenge☝️- could it be fake? https://t.co/QcEpjY3NJQ

TakeFive

Do you Stop and Challenge when asked for your money or information? Stay one step ahead of the criminals by knowing the top ten scams to watch out for alongside tips on how to spot them by reading 👇 https://t.co/egh1xhvnGe

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Criminals are experts at impersonation and are using "spoofing" to trick you into thinking you've been contacted by PayPal. Avoid clicking on any links in emails, instead log in to your account directly through a secure app or web page to verify any requests. #TakeFive https://t.co/4WxvLlTwKm