What should I do if I’ve been raped?
If you are a victim of rape or sexual assault, you can call the police on 999 as soon as possible who have special units to deal with it. You can also call Rape Crisis confidentially on 0808 802 9999.
If you are a victim of rape or sexual assault, you can call the police on 999 as soon as possible who have special units to deal with it. You can also call Rape Crisis confidentially on 0808 802 9999.
In the UK, postal mail scams cost individuals a total of £3.5 billion each year, according to government figures. The elderly are often most severely affected, typically losing £1,200 each, twice as much as younger age groups.
Prank or ‘hoax’ calls to the emergency services are not only against the law, they cost lives, as they reduce response times of vehicles and staff getting to real emergencies. According to a report in the Times newspaper, hoax emergency calls to UK fire brigades alone cost more than £40 million each year.
A person making a hoax call to emergency services can be taken to court and may face a fine of up to £5,000 and/or be sent to prison for six months. Calls are easy to trace even from a mobile ‘phone.
You can be fined up to £5,000 and/or imprisoned for 3 months for buying or using fireworks illegally. You could get an on-the-spot fine of £80.
You can report a loan shark in confidence to an Illegal Money Lending Team by calling 0300 555 2222, or by texting LOAN SHARK and any details you want to pass on to 60003.