Money for tickets, calls or a hospital taxi in United Kingdom

Someone asks for money after claiming their travel pass is lost or damaged, or that they need transport or a phone call. Another version uses a convincing fake injury and a request for taxi money to hospital.

A stranger asks you to fund an urgent journey. A supposedly injured person refuses an offer to call an ambulance or police.

Do not hand over cash under pressure. For an apparent medical emergency, offer to call emergency services. End the conversation and walk away if they insist on money.

Do not make further payments. Move away and report threatening behaviour to police.

Streets. It has been reported in London.

Occasional. The United Kingdom is generally safe to visit, but tourists can face theft, street cons and misleading prices. London has several scams aimed at visitors, including rigged street games, ticket-machine theft and costly currency exchange. Watch your phone, refuse pushy offers and check prices before paying.

Yes: cup and ball betting game, pushy performers and paid-photo demands, free flowers and lucky heather demands.

Emergency services: call 999 or 112 for an immediate serious threat to life or safety. Ask for the service you need and give your exact location, including the town or city. Local police: call 101 to report a crime or concern that does not need an emergency response. In London, the Metropolitan Police covers most of the city; the City of London Police covers the City of London. British Transport Police: speak to an officer or station staff about railway incidents. For the tissue-selling scam on trains, text 61016 when above ground. ATM premises or bank: tell staff if a machine has suspicious attachments or appears altered. Also report it to police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Do not try to remove a device. Card issuer or bank: use the official banking app or a verified contact number to freeze cards and report suspicious, unauthorised or forced payments. Mobile provider: use the provider's official contact channel to report a stolen phone and block the SIM. Embassy or consulate: contact your country's embassy or consulate through its official contact details if your passport is stolen or you need document assistance. Travel insurer or rental company: report the loss through their official claims or support channel. Keep the police reference, receipts and supporting records.

Emergency police, ambulance, fire and rescue: 999, Alternative emergency number: 112, Non-emergency police: 101.