30th January 2026 30th January 2026Categories AdviceFraudNewsWhich? Advice – How to screen calls and avoid scamsYou don’t need extra apps or technical know-how to fight scam calls, as your smartphone already has features […]
4th December 2025 4th December 2025Categories FraudNewsGift Card Fraud – Trigger Fraud AlertHumberside Police have been advised from Cheshire Police of a new scam that has affected their area regarding […]
3rd December 2025 3rd December 2025Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsGift Card FraudHumberside Police have been advised from Cheshire Police of a new scam that has affected their area regarding […]
19th November 2025 19th November 2025Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyBeware of winter fuel payment scamsBetween April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, […]
19th November 2025 19th November 2025Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyEnergy Supplier Scam AlertsScammers are always finding new ways to trick us, we have been made aware of a number of […]
24th October 2025 24th October 2025Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsReporting CrimeRecruitment FraudHumberside Police are warning about fraudsters offering flexible remote part-time or full-time positions paying £800 a day for […]
14th October 2025 14th October 2025Categories FraudHow to spot a bank scam callDon’t be fooled into thinking it’s easy to spot a bank impersonation scam. We spoke to a Santander […]
14th October 2025 14th October 2025Categories FraudNew Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property.City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are urging […]
26th September 2025 26th September 2025Categories FraudYorkshire Water Impersonation Fraud.Humberside Police have advised that fraudsters are posing as Yorkshire Water. Victims have either received a scam call […]
26th September 2025 26th September 2025Categories FraudStudent safety: protect young people from fraud and cyber crime.Students can be a prime target for fraud and cyber crime. Whether you’re banking, browsing, shopping, dating, gaming, […]
26th September 2025 26th September 2025Categories FraudDoorstep Fraud – Trigger Fraud Alert.Humberside Police are warning people about Door to Door Sales using Card Machines. Door to door salespersons have […]
17th September 2025 17th September 2025Categories AdviceFraudLocal News & ServicesNewsCourier FraudA new video about courier fraud has been developed by Suffolk Police, which is now available on the […]
17th September 2025 17th September 2025Categories AdviceFraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyWinter Fuel Allowance Fraud – Trigger Fraud Alert, Sept 2025Humberside police have advised that Fraudsters are sending out winter fuel payment scam texts claiming to be from […]
16th September 2025 16th September 2025Categories AdviceFraudNewsScam Energy Supplier CallsThere has been a number of reports of people receiving phone calls from individuals pretending to be their […]
15th September 2025 15th September 2025Categories FraudNewsTrigger Fraud Alert . Humberside police have advised that fraudsters are contacting potential victims in Hull and surrounding areas. The fraudsters call […]
15th September 2025 15th September 2025Categories FraudNewsProtect Your Pension from fraud.Savers and those reaching retirement age are being warned to protect their pensions and look out for criminals […]
29th August 2025 29th August 2025Categories FraudHow to spot phone fraud!Phone fraud is when a fraudster calls or messages you, pretending to be someone you know or from […]
29th August 2025 29th August 2025Categories FraudHow to spot a fake online advert!Fake adverts can appear on auction sites, online marketplaces, search engines or in your social media feeds. Fraudsters […]
22nd August 2025 22nd August 2025Categories FraudTicket fraud awareness!Often criminals set up fake websites or social media profiles to sell tickets for major events (such as […]
22nd August 2025 22nd August 2025Categories FraudWinter fuel payment scam texts.Criminals are continuing to impersonate the Government’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You do not need to […]