Stay Safe During The Holidays
Tips for you and your family to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime over the upcoming festive period.
With any downturn in the economy there is always a rise in crime – and theft and burglary are crimes that are the most common in the run up to the Holidays. Our office [...]
YouTube: Scamnet – Lonely Hearts Scam Division
Tom Consul and Joe Tuesday investigate the latest scam using the internet. U.S. Embassy London also offer advice on how to avoid being a victim of a scam.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, please visit our website for more information on how to report it: http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/scs/internet_scams.html
What Is A “Warden”?
Q: What is a ‘Warden’?
A: Each U.S. post abroad has a network of volunteers in the community who live, work, study, or socialize with large groups of Americans. These volunteers, called “wardens” – aptly named after WWII air raid wardens – help us spread messages to the American community. Because of their close [...]
Warden Message: Domestic Violence Prevention Workshop Oct. 17th
We would like to draw your attention to this announcement regarding a domestic violence prevention workshop to be held in London on Saturday October 17th, 2009. The workshop will be conducted by the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center. For more information or to register, please contact the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center directly.
My Friend Needs Help!
Q: My friend just contacted me on Facebook saying that they’re stranded in London and need money urgently. Is there anything you can do to help them?
A: You should tell your friend to contact the Embassy directly. We can be reached by email at SCSLondon@state.gov , or by telephone to 020 7499 9000 (24hrs). We [...]
American Victims of Crime Overseas
The Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services is committed to assisting American citizens who become victims of crime while traveling, working, or residing abroad. Government officials, known as consuls or consular officers, at embassies and consulates in nearly 250 cities throughout the world are responsible for assisting U.S. citizens who may be traveling, [...]
What Is the Special Consular Services (SCS) Unit?
The Special Consular Services (SCS) unit of the American Citizen Services (ACS) branch of the U.S. Embassy in London provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services to Americans in England and Wales. We visit Americans in jail, assist families and friends following the death of a U.S. citizen loved one, offer help to U.S. [...]
Rescheduling Your Appointment Due to H1N1 Flu Virus
If you have an American citizen service appointment or visa appointment and you are experiencing flu-like symptoms which you believe may be related to the H1N1 Flu, please do not come to the U.S. Embassy, London. We will provide priority re-scheduling of your appointment should you need to cancel for this reason as follows:-
• To reschedule [...]
Help! My Friend Just Emailed Me Saying That They’ve Been Robbed And Now Have No Money To Get Back Home. Is There Anything The Embassy Can Do For Them?
Q: My friend recently emailed me to say that they’ve been robbed. They have no money to pay for their hotel bills and can’t even buy a flight back home to the U.S. Is there anything that the Embassy can do to help them?
A: You should tell your friend to contact the Embassy directly. We [...]
Warden Message: Information Regarding the H1N1 Influenza
Warden Message
U.S. Embassy London
May 1, 2009
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu. The United Kingdom Department of Health reported eight confirmed cases as of April 30. Local authorities have instituted a variety of response measures, including a campaign to disseminate [...]
