# Fundraising Regulator issues alert over FPS invoice scam

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/20/fundraising-regulator-issues-alert-fps-invoice-scam/
- Published: 2017-09-20T08:00:56+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Fundraising Regulator has warned charities not to be fooled by an email scam
sending out fake invoices for Fundraising Preference Service payments.**

The scam email requests payment for the Fundraising Preference Service or implies
that an invoice is due. However, the [Fundraising Regulator](https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/)
does not sent out invoices for the FPS with the cost for this service covered by
its levy.

In addition, the Regulator has also asked charities to be aware that the levy invoices
it is currently in the process of sending out for Year 2 are not fraudulent. Its
Levy Year 2 invoices are sent out using the address: [le**@**********************rg.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/20/fundraising-regulator-issues-alert-fps-invoice-scam/le**@**********************rg.uk).

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If anyone receives a fraudulent email purporting to be from the Regulator, and has
any concerns or questions, they can contact the Regulator on 0300 999 3407, or [en*******@**********************rg.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/20/fundraising-regulator-issues-alert-fps-invoice-scam/en*******@**********************rg.uk).

The Regulator has reported the scam to Action Fraud.

 * **[Fundraising Preference Service now available in Welsh](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/23/fundraising-preference-service-now-available-welsh/)**(
   23 January 2018)
 * **[Fundraising Regulator opens FPS in Northern Ireland](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/03/26/fundraising-regulator-opens-fps-northern-ireland/)**(
   26 March 2018)
 * **[Fundraising Regulator promotes FPS with first public engagement campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/30/fundraising-regulator-promotes-fps-first-public-engagement-campaign/)**(
   30 May 2018)

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