1st November 2023 1st November 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal Safety19 MILLION LOSE MONEY TO SCAMS BUT FEWER THAN A THIRD REPORT!#NoBlameNoShame campaign launched to encourage people to talk about scams National Trading Standards calls on Government to improve […]
1st November 2023 1st November 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyPolice NewsTrigger Fraud Alert (October 2023)Elderly residents in the Scunthorpe area are being targeted by fraudsters. Message from Humberside Police:Police officers will not […]
1st November 2023 1st November 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsPersonal SafetyGet Safe Online: Buying Safely OnlineThere were 117,000 reported cases of people being defrauded whilst buying online in 2022, totalling losses of £67 […]
6th October 2023 6th October 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsFraud Alert – Advanced Fee FraudFraudWatch have informed us that the Humberside Police have had reports that fraudsters are calling victims pretending to […]
22nd September 2023 22nd September 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPolice NewsCourier Fraud AlertThe Humberside Police have received an alert stating that fraudsters are impersonating police officers, claiming to be from […]
22nd September 2023 22nd September 2023Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyThe AI scams that are targeting young adultsThe rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has many positive benefits, but it’s also a danger when the technology […]
22nd September 2023 22nd September 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsBank fraud awarenessLloyds Bank have issued the below advice: Fraudsters can call to pretend to be your bank, the police […]
7th September 2023 7th September 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsRemote Access scams targeting businesses!Action Fraud has received 31 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses. Victims […]
25th August 2023 25th August 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleReporting CrimeBeware of these fake appeals for help scamEvery month that passes online scammers get more sophisticated in their perpetual arms race with tech companies, law […]
7th August 2023 7th August 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleReporting CrimeWatch Out for this WhatsApp scam!Large community and religious WhatsApp groups are being targeted by scammers who infiltrate them to try and deceive […]
28th July 2023 28th July 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyReporting CrimeWhat is phishing & how can I avoid it?Phishing scams are fraudulent attempts to obtain personal information from people such as passwords, bank account details & […]
14th July 2023 14th July 2023Categories FraudNewsApple iCloud account scamCyber scammers are attempting to access peoples personal details by emailing some iPhone users with a message informing […]
30th June 2023 30th June 2023Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleReporting CrimeVictim SupportBe aware of parcel delivery fraud!The biggest, and most common scam of 2023 has been Parcel delivery fraud. In 2023, 50% of the […]
16th June 2023 16th June 2023Categories FraudNewsEnergy price cap fraudCriminals are taking advantage of households damaged by the recent energy price cap increase by claiming to be […]
2nd June 2023 2nd June 2023Categories FraudNewsFake Norton and McAfee Anti-Virus scam emailsPlease be aware that there are continual reports of scam emails purporting to be from Norton & McAfee […]
19th May 2023 19th May 2023Categories FraudBeware of the Apple Pay text scamFraudsters are targeting iPhone owners using a spoofing scam to gain access to personal details, known as phishing. […]
16th May 2023 16th May 2023Categories FraudNewsVolunteer OpportunitiesCybercrime volunteer with Fraudwatch and Humberside PoliceDo you want to support victims of Fraud & Cybercrime? If this sounds like something you are interested […]
2nd May 2023 2nd May 2023Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsFraud Conference hosted by Humberside PoliceHumberside Police hosted the first ever Fraud Prevention Conference in our region yesterday (Wednesday 26 April), with speakers […]
21st April 2023 21st April 2023Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsLifeline ScamHull City Council have been made aware of some scam calls to lifeline clients. The callers claim to […]
5th April 2023 5th April 2023Categories FraudCould you spot a pension scam?Have you received an email explaining how to release funds early, a free pension review or have been […]