Fraud Protect

Fraud Protect: Free Telephone Preference Service

• Sign up for the Telephone Preference Service (TPS):Visit www.tpsonline.org.uk or call 0345 070 0707 Register your phone number for free Wait 28 days for full service activation

• Reporting calls that still come through on TPS:Note the company name, phone number, and call date/time Report to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):Online: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint Phone: 0303 123 1113

• Why reporting matters: Helps protect vulnerable Dorset residents from scams, including:Fake personal alarm services Unnecessary home improvements Nuisance calls

• The more people report, the easier it becomes for authorities to:Identify and stop rogue companies Prevent financial exploitation Safeguard our community's wellbeing

• If you suspect you may have been a victim of fraud:Call 101 or report the incident to Action Fraud UK online www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phone 0300 123 2040