We’re all well used to getting scam emails in our Gmail or Yahoo inboxes, with millions sent out every single day by crooks hoping to cash in.However, many may not know about an important reporting service that could help to stop others from being tricked by online attacks.The team at Action Fraud has just issued the reminder that email users can send any suspicious messages they receive to a dedicated address free of charge.
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Read our Privacy Policy Major Sky crackdown blocks more UK homes from streaming TV for free New landline alert issued to UK homes as switch off deadline gets closer Once a dodgy email is spotted, it can be forwarded to [email protected] where checks by specialists are made, and blocks are put in place to prevent it from being sent to others.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSo far, more than 252,000 scams have been removed simply because the public took the time to forward messages to the service.In a post on X, the security experts at Action Fraud said: “You can report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected] of June 2026, over 252,000 scams have been removed as a result of suspicious emails reported by the public.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThis reminder comes as phone users were also urged to send any suspicious text messages to the number 7726.Once again, as soon as they are received, a team can check and stop further attacks.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSo far, more than 40,000 scams have been removed simply because the public took the time to forward messages to the service."Received a text message you think is a scam? Report it.Forward the message to 7726 (it's free of charge)," Action Fraud added."Over 40,700 scams have been removed as a result of suspicious text messages reported by the public."How to spot a scamThere are plenty of ways to spot scams, including watching out for a sense of urgency or checking for spelling mistakes in messages.Clicking on embedded links is also a bad idea, and it's never wise to hand over personal information that's been asked for via a message.Cyber crooks are getting more savvy with the way they send messages and some now look incredibly real.Any messages asking you act due to impending account closures, fines needing to be paid or issues with online services should raise a red flag.If you are worried, it’s best to log into your actual account or phone the firm to find out what is really going on.Latest advice from the government says, “Do not give out private information (such as bank details or passwords), reply to text messages, download attachments or click on any links in emails if you’re not sure they’re genuine.“Report misleading websites, emails, phone numbers, phone calls or text messages you think may be suspicious.”
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