We’ve been made aware of an email currently circulating from someone called David Fairman who is looking for a counsellor for his daughter.

If you get an email from this person, please don’t respond. This is a hoax email and we’ve taken the relevant action required to deal with it.

If you receive a request, visit www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-fraud-about-you and select "I am not a victim, I have information relating to a fraud to pass on".

If you’ve been in communication with someone called David Fairman and exchanged any payment, visit www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-fraud-about-you and select the option "Asked for an up-front fee with the promise of getting more money or securing something like inheritance, a job, loan, lottery win or insurance".

If you're unsure or suspicious about any such emails and their authenticity, please read our article Scams: A guide for counsellors (PDF 0.8MB).