Crimes such as scams, rogue traders, and the sale of unsafe goods can have a serious emotional, financial, and practical impact. If you’ve been affected, you’re not alone.
Free and confidential support is available below – whether or not you choose to report the crime or give a witness statement.
Support services
These services can offer advice about your rights, guide you on what to do next, and support you with the emotional, financial, and practical impact of crime.
- Consumer advice (Citizens Advice website)
- Consumer template letters (Citizens Advice website) – help you take actions if you’ve received faulty goods or poor services
- Stop getting junk mail (Citizens Advice website)
- Report a scam (Citizens Advice website)
- Hampshire Victim Care Hub
- Mind website
Related advice from Trading Standards
- Age restricted sales
- Be a SCAMchampion
- Business scams
- Doorstep crime
- Staying safe online
- Dealing with unwanted telephone calls
Contact us
For more information, email trading.standards@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or visit our Facebook page.