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Stay SAFE Hub

Here's where we share more information about different frauds and scams and how you can keep yourself safe.

We know how hard you’ve worked for your money. That’s why we do all we can to keep it secure. Fraudsters and scammers are always trying new ways to get their hands on what doesn’t belong to them. This Security & Anti Fraud Education (SAFE) Hub is a place for you to find out about the latest schemes and ways to stop them.

Here to help you

We take security very seriously. Whether it’s online, over the phone, in branch or in person, we’re committed to helping you protect yourself against fraud. The information in this section includes ways to recognise financial scams and what to do if you think you’ve been affected.

Understanding Fraud

One of the best ways to stay safe from financial fraud is to know what to look out for. On these pages, we’ll keep you up to date with some of the latest scams. And we’ll also give you some hints and tips on what to do if you think you’re in one of these situations.

Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reimbursement rights

From 7 October 2024, new reimbursement rights for victims of Authorised Push Payments (APP) fraud come into place. This means that customers who are victims of APP fraud may be able to claim their money back.

Authorised Push Payments

Useful links

There are lots of places online where you can find more help and information. To help you, we’ve hand-picked some of the most important ones here.

Take Five to stop fraud

Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud.

Do you think you can tell a scam from the genuine thing? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with the Take Five quiz.

Take Five quiz

takefive-stopfraud.org.uk is an external website. Skipton Building Society cannot be held responsible for the content of external websites.

Take Five to stop fraud

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