20th October 2026 20th October 2026Categories AdviceAdvice Centre PageFraudNewsPersonal SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleReporting CrimeVictim SupportProtecting students from Cyber FraudMoving to a new city, arranging accommodation, managing finances and building new social networks can create opportunities for […]
20th October 2026 20th October 2026Categories AdviceAdvice Centre PageFraudNetwork PageOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyPolice NewsProtect Vulnerable PeopleProtect Your BusinessProtect Your Home & GardenReporting CrimeVictim SupportPolice officer Impersonation ScamCriminals use ‘spoofing’ software to intentionally cover up their real caller ID and instead, mirror the phone number […]
21st September 2026 21st September 2026Categories AdviceAdvice Centre PageFraudStudent finance FraudStudents are being warned to watch out for Student Finance fraud as maintenance loan payments begin for the […]
3rd September 2026 3rd September 2026Categories AdviceFraudNewsPersonal SafetyPolice NewsImpersonation FraudLloyds Banking Group have announced that the Halifax brand will change to Lloyds. Halifax customers may receive contact […]
3rd September 2026 3rd September 2026Categories AdviceFraudNewsPersonal SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeoplePublic awareness post-Two Separate Incidents in the Humberside AreaA salesperson has been reported knocking on doors in an area with a high number of elderly residents, […]
23rd June 2026 23rd June 2026Categories FraudNewsReporting CrimeCourier fraud alert: Over 70s targeted as courier fraud exceeds £21 million in 2025.City of London Police are issuing a renewed warning to the public as courier fraud continues to evolve […]
29th May 2026 29th May 2026Categories AdviceFraudBeware – Celebrity befriending fraudCelebrity Befriending Fraud – Keanu Reeves, Gary Barlow, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston, Raul Malo and many more Victims […]
23rd March 2026 23rd March 2026Categories AdviceFraudNewsRelaunch of the Young Friends Against Scams resources.Trading Standards have announced a relaunch of the Young Friends Against Scams resources. The resources have been designed […]
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 […]