Safety and Help: Who to Contact and How to Stay Safe

Last checked October 2026

If anyone is in danger, call 999. This page lists who to contact for suspected exploitation, scams and blackmail, sexual health and support for people who sell sex, followed by plain safety advice for anyone booking.

Emergencies and crime

In danger now: 999.
Not an emergency: 101, or report online to your local police force.
Anonymously: Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

If you think someone is being exploited

Signs include someone who seems frightened or coached, cannot speak freely, hands money to a third party, or looks younger than they were said to be. Leave, and report it. The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline is on 08000 121 700, and you can stay anonymous.

Scams, fraud and blackmail

Report fraud, including payment scams and blackmail, to Report Fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which replaced Action Fraud. Its phone line is 0300 123 2040. Never pay a blackmailer, keep every message, and tell the police.

Sexual health

NHS sexual health clinics offer free, confidential testing and treatment, and you do not need a referral. Find a clinic on the NHS website. Condoms and regular checks matter whatever the booking.

If you sell sex

National Ugly Mugs is a UK wide charity that provides safety tools and support for sex workers, including alerts about dangerous people. Release gives free legal advice on drugs and the law, and Galop supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse or hate crime. Support from these charities does not depend on reporting anything to the police.

Advice for clients

Never send money to someone you have not spoken to, and never pay by gift card.
Expect screening and, for longer bookings, a deposit. A request for the whole fee in advance is a warning sign.
Tell a friend where you are, and leave if anything feels wrong.
Respect a no at any point, and keep to what was agreed.
Use protection, and take regular sexual health checks.

For the first message and the etiquette, see how booking works, and for the law, Is escorting legal in the UK?

Common questions

Who do I call in an emergency?

999. For a non emergency report, call 101 or report online to your local police force.

Who do I contact if I think someone is being exploited?

The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline on 08000 121 700, which allows anonymous reports. Call 999 if someone is in danger.

Where do I report a scam or blackmail?

Report Fraud at reportfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It replaced Action Fraud.

Is there support for people who sell sex?

Yes. National Ugly Mugs is a UK wide charity offering safety tools and support, and its help does not depend on reporting anything to the police.

How do I book an escort?

Send one short message with your first name, the date and time, how long you want, and whether you are asking for incall or outcall. Expect a reply with confirmation, a screening step and sometimes a deposit. Keep it polite and keep it brief.