How romance scams on dating apps and social media work, the red flags, the latest UK figures, and what to do if you have sent money, including how…
Guides
Crimestoppers: how to report a crime anonymously in the UK
How Crimestoppers works across the UK: call 0800 555 111 or use the online form to report a crime anonymously, what it can't take, rewards, Fearless for under-18s…
Spiked drink symptoms and needle spiking: signs and what to do (UK)
The symptoms of a spiked drink or needle spiking, what to do in the first hours, how long drugs stay in your system, the infection risk from needles…
Stranger danger: what to teach children today (UK parents’ guide)
Why UK charities and police have moved on from “stranger danger”, the four rules to teach instead, safer strangers, family passwords, online strangers and who to call.
Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud): how to report fraud and what happens next
Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. How to report fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (and Scotland), what to do first, what happens next and…
Run, Hide, Tell: what to do in a terror attack (UK guide)
What Run, Hide, Tell means, what to do if you can't run, what to tell 999, how to act when armed police arrive and how to report suspicious…
Hollie Guard: what it is, what it costs and the alternatives
What the Hollie Guard safety app does, whether it is free, what Hollie Guard Extra adds, whether it calls the police, and how it compares with built-in phone…
Non-molestation orders: what they are and how to apply (England and Wales)
A non-molestation order is a free family court order that stops someone you are connected to from abusing, harassing or threatening you. Who can apply, how to apply…
Personal alarms and rape alarms in the UK: are they legal and do they work?
Are personal alarms (rape alarms) legal in the UK, do they actually work, and how loud should one be? What police and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust advise, how…
Recovery position: how to help someone who is very drunk, unconscious or spiked
How to put someone in the recovery position step by step, when to call 999, and what to do (and not do) for a friend who is very…