Does Report Fraud cover Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

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No — Report Fraud (reportfraud.police.uk) covers England, Wales, and Northern Ireland only. If you live in Scotland, the site directs you to report via 101 instead. The site describes itself as being there for the 4.6 million people affected by cyber crime and fraud every year, and explicitly names England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as the nations it serves.

Who the service is for

According to the site, Report Fraud is the place to report, prevent, and learn about cyber crime and fraud. Its stated audience is people affected by cyber crime or fraud who live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland. For those users, the site says it will help you report to the police, learn how to prevent it, and get the support you need.

Where you live Reporting route given by the site
England Report via Report Fraud
Wales Report via Report Fraud
Northern Ireland Report via Report Fraud
Scotland Report via 101

Why the route differs for Scotland

Policing is devolved in the UK, so the reporting channel the site points to differs by nation. Report Fraud routes Scottish users to 101 rather than taking their report through its own reporting flow. The site does not explain the arrangement further, so treat the 101 instruction as the practical takeaway rather than a full account of how Scottish reports are handled.

What to do if you are unsure which route applies

Use where you live, not where the incident happened or where you are originally from, as the deciding factor:

  • You live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland — start a report on Report Fraud. The site's reporting flow asks you to describe what happened and says it will help you report it to the police.
  • You live in Scotland — report via 101 as the site instructs, even if the fraud or cyber crime occurred elsewhere.
  • You are unsure or your circumstances are unusual (for example, you have moved recently or split time between nations) — the site does not address these cases. Calling 101 lets you confirm the right route before you file.

What else the site offers, whichever nation you are in

The location difference applies to reporting. The site's other sections are presented as general resources:

  • Protect yourself — guidance on protecting yourself from different types of cyber crime and fraud.
  • Get help and support — a list of organisations for people affected, including Age UK (for those aged 60 or over dealing with long-term effects of fraud), Citizens Advice (to check whether something might be cyber crime or fraud), Counselling Directory, Stop! Think Fraud, Money Helper, and Victim Support.
  • Search — a search bar for the site's articles and help guides on cyber crime, fraud, and protecting yourself.

If your main need is support rather than a police report, those organisations are worth checking regardless of where in the UK you live.