Confidential Numbers
Assets Recovery Agency Confidential Hotline – 028 9031 5039
The Assets Recovery Agency is here to make sure crime doesn’t pay. With offices in London and Belfast, their teams of financial investigators and lawyers work to stop people benefiting from the proceeds of crime.
Whether targeting criminal empires, or simply small-time crooks and fraudsters, ARA strives to make clear that a life of crime isn’t worth the risk- by removing the ill-gotten gains these people have amassed through their activity, ARA sends out the message to criminals and would-be criminals that their time is up.
Police Extortion Helpline - 028 9092 2267
The Police Service has set up a telephone helpline for members of the public who are, or may be, the victims of extortion.
Police want to provide victims with an initial easy point of contact where advice and assistance are available.
The helpline will be staffed by officers from the PSNI Extortion Unit Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. If staff are not available, an answering service will operate.
If it is an urgent enquiry, callers should contact their local police or, if it is an emergency, they should dial 999.
Customs Confidential – 0800 59 5000
HM Revenue & Customs relies on information to help them fight smuggling and tax fraud, to protect society and the UK economy. Every year HM Revenue & Customs make record seizures of illegal drugs and smuggled alcohol and tobacco. Much of this valuable work owes its success to intelligence gathered from members of the public and business community.
You do not have to give your name or any personal details when you make a call, and giving information may mean you are eligible for a cash reward.
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
Crimestoppers is a national charity which assists the Police to solve crimes. It provides a UK wide freephone telephone number which the public can call to speak to a police officer totally anonymously. This guarantees the security of the caller and enables them to pass on information about crimes or criminal activity without becoming involved in any way. A cash reward is available for information which leads to the arrest and charge of an individual and this too, can be paid out totally anonymously.
Crimestoppers offers the community in Northern Ireland a chance to fight back against the criminal element without fear of reprisal or retribution. More information on the Crimestoppers organisation is available online at www.crimestoppersni.org.
