Fraud and cyber crime
Our Economic Crime Unit are continuing their efforts to combat fraud and cybercrime in the run-up to and over the festive period.
Dedicated officers, police staff, and volunteers will be working tirelessly to tackle online fraud, bring offenders to justice, and recover any assets.
More online shopping crime prevention advice here: Online shopping | Greater Manchester Police
How to report:
Fraud and cybercrime are serious crimes, and we are doing all in our power to combat this and reduce the number of victims in Greater Manchester. If you suspect it, you must report it.
If you or someone you know is vulnerable to fraud or cybercrime, please report it online or call us on 101.
For more information and help or to report these and many other types of fraud, go to Action Fraud.
In the lead-up to Christmas, staff and volunteers from Greater Manchester Police’s Economic Crime Unit will be hosting pop-up fraud prevention events across the region to help keep shoppers safe from online scams and fraudulent listings.
Events will be taking place at local libraries, banks, and building societies across Greater Manchester on selected dates. You can find details on your local pop-up below:
Ashton-under-Lyne
- Thursday 20 November 2025, at Yorkshire Building Society, Old St, OL6 7RS, 10am - 1pm
- Friday 28 November 2025, at Nationwide, Staveleigh Mall, OL6 7JY, 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 9 December 2025, at Ashton Library, One Market Place, OL6 6BH, 10am - 1pm
Bury
- Monday 1 December 2025, at Millgate Shopping Centre, BL9 0QQ, 10am - 1pm
- Wednesday 10 December 2025, at Nationwide, Central Street, BL9 0JN, 10am - 1pm
Hyde
Monday 1 December 2025, at The Grafton Centre, Grafton St, SK14 2AX, 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 2 December 2025, at The Hub, Hattersley Community Centre, SK14 6AF, 10am - 1pm
Manchester
- Thursday 20 November 2025, at Manchester Arndale, M4 3AG, 10am - 1pm
- Friday 28 November 2025, at Virgin Money, Market Street, M1 1PW, 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 2 December 2025, at Halifax, Piccadilly, M1 1LZ, 10am - 1pm
- Thursday 4 December 2025, at Yorkshire Building Society, Cross St, M2 7AQ, 10am - 1pm
Oldham
- Wednesday 17 December 2025, at Oldham Library, Greaves St, OL1 1AL, 10am - 1pm
- Thursday 18 December 2025 at Failsworth Library, Oldham Road, M35 0EJ, 10am - 1pm
Rochdale
- Wednesday 19 November 2025, at Virgin Money, Yorkshire St, OL16 1BL, 10am - 1pm
Salford
- Tuesday 25 November 2025 at Lloyds, Walkden, Bolton Road, M28 3AY, 10am - 1pm
Stockport
- Tuesday 25 November 2025, at Halifax, Merseyway, SK1 1PJ, 10am - 1pm
- Friday 12 December 2025, at Barclays, Bridge St, SK1 1XU, 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 16 December 2025, at Virgin Money, Prince’s St, SK1 1NA, 10am - 1pm
Trafford
- Thursday 27 November 2025, at HSBC, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, WA14 1DB, 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 2 December 2025, at NatWest, School Road, Sale, M33 7ZA, 10am - 1pm
- Thursday 4 December 2025, at The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, M17 8AA, 10am - 1pm
- Monday 8 December 2025, at HSBC, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, WA14 1DB, 10am - 1pm