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	Monzo
Bank of Ireland UK	M&G
Bank of Scotland	Nationwide Building Society
Barclays	NatWest
C. Hoare & Co.	NewDay
Coutts	Principality Building Society
Coventry Building Society	Revolut
Credit Suisse	Royal Bank of Scotland
Cynergy Bank	Sainsbury’s Bank
Danske Bank (Northern Bank)	Santander
Darlington Building Society	Starling Bank
Gemini	Tesco Bank
Halifax	The Co-operative Bank
HSBC	TSB Bank
Intelligent Finance	Ulster Bank North
Lloyds Bank	Vanquis
Metro Bank	Virgin Money

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.

Christmas is around the corner and #TakeFive will be sharing advice to help you stay safe from scams over the festive period. As more people shop online, criminals use this as an opportunity to target consumers. #StopChallengeProtect - it could keep you and your money safe. https://t.co/MZtOe6D5v1

Beware if you are asked to transfer money to a 'safe account'. Your bank or the police will never ask you to transfer money to a safe account or contact you out of the blue to ask for your full PIN, password or passcode. #StopChallengeProtect https://t.co/qmjJkysti7

🚨Businesses beware🚨 Invoice & mandate scams are targeted at businesses. They take place when criminals pose as regular suppliers to persuade you to change account details. Confirm bank details directly with suppliers using established on-file details before making payments. https://t.co/kTiFIUpKSB

Looking for deals this Cyber Monday? In the heat of the moment, it can be hard to tell the difference between a great deal and a scam. #TakeFive to read online reviews from reputable sources to confirm websites are genuine. #ShopSavvy https://t.co/jojfa6gTDn

Bargain or a scam? Sometimes it can be hard to tell, especially in the run up to Black Friday! Protect your money and information by only using retailers you trust, or authorised sellers named on official websites when shopping for deals online. #ShopSavvy https://t.co/MSw4EeE4C0

Be careful when buying tickets online. In the heat of the moment it can be hard to tell the difference between a great deal and a scam. Protect your money and information by using retailers you trust, or authorised sellers named on official websites. #ShopSavvy https://t.co/6vl6cooFkw

Scam warning: Criminals may purport to be from Take Five, using our official branding on websites, social media posts, literature, on the phone or by text. Take Five doesn’t provide endorsement or approval for any products/services and would never call or text anyone.