Identity Theft - Fake Mortgage  Refinancing Scam

Criminals sometimes make an approach pretending to be mortgage consultants or lenders with offers of remortgage or equity release schemes.

The email or letter may look very convincing with genuine logos stolen from genuine lenders, but the address and phone number will be the criminal's, not the genuine mortgage lender. This is an easy method for criminals to obtain detailed information about you.

Mortgage Refinancing Advice

• Do not respond to these direct approaches – make your own approach to reputable high street lenders or brokers