20th March 2023 20th March 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsVehicle fraud and online shopping adviceFor people in the UK, the favourite way to buy and sell vehicles by far is using the […]
10th March 2023 10th March 2023Categories FraudNewsSafe Online ShoppingWhen you’re buying online, how confident are you that you’re dealing with a genuine seller and not a […]
24th February 2023 24th February 2023Categories AdviceFraudWhat’sApp scam message still spreadingParents are being warned that the ‘Hi Mum/Dad’ WhatsApp is still lingering around. The scammers claim to be […]
24th February 2023 24th February 2023Categories FraudNewsBeware BT email scamWatch out for these fake emails purporting to be from BT. Have you received a suspicious email? You […]
10th February 2023 10th February 2023Categories FraudHoliday Fraud – the signs to spotAt this time of year we can often be found scanning the internet for a good deal on […]
13th January 2023 13th January 2023Categories FraudNewsScam HMRC failed Direct Debit reportsHMRC are making people aware of a recent scam where fraudsters are emailing posing as HMRC informing that […]
11th January 2023 11th January 2023Categories Employment and TrainingEvents & ActivitiesFraudGet InvolvedLocal News & ServicesFraud & Cyber Awareness Webinar with Hull CVSJoin Hull CVS for a webinar with Devan Witter BEM from ERVAS, working together to bring this event […]
2nd December 2022 2nd December 2022Categories FraudNewsFake Halifax account restriction emailsThe team here at Neighbourhood Network have received a scam email purporting to be from Halifax informing us […]
25th November 2022 25th November 2022Categories FraudNewsFraudsters stole £15.3m from Christmas shoppers last yearFraud advice from Action Fraud: New figures revealed victims of online shopping scams lost on average £1,000 per […]
18th November 2022 18th November 2022Categories FraudNewsAmazon joins the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaignAs this week has been International Fraud Awareness Week (13-19 November 2022) Amazon have joined forces with the […]
4th November 2022 4th November 2022Categories AdviceFraudNewsWhat is 2-step verification?2-step verification is a process involving two separate methods of identification in which the permitted user must successfully […]
21st October 2022 21st October 2022Categories FraudHave you heard of an Impersonation Scam?Scammers are using a tactic called ‘Spoofing’ to try and contact you by impersonating a family member or […]
4th October 2022 4th October 2022Categories FraudNewsEnergy Bill Scam textsAction Fraud have reported to have received 139 crime reports relating to fake text messages purporting to be […]
23rd September 2022 23rd September 2022Categories FraudNewsProtect Vulnerable PeopleWarning of scammers offering to write off your debtThe Financial Conduct Authority believe that there are firms offering unauthorised claims management services to people in the […]
9th September 2022 9th September 2022Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsFraudulent Energy Discount Scheme textThe Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner are spreading awareness of a fraud circulating by text and […]
9th September 2022 9th September 2022Categories FraudNewsWarning after Ofgem scam emailsMessage from Humberside Police: The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public about a sharp rise […]
10th August 2022 10th August 2022Categories AdviceFraudNewsCarphone Warehouse cold call scam exposedCriminals impersonating Carphone Warehouse have been targeting would-be customers under the pretence of selling a new mobile phone. […]
10th August 2022 10th August 2022Categories AdviceFraudNewsCost of living scams!Scams Awareness Fortnight, which ran from 13th to 26th June, is an annual campaign run by Citizens Advice […]
29th July 2022 29th July 2022Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyHoliday booking scams jump by a third – here’s how to avoid themHolidaymakers should watch out as new data from Lloyds Bank shows travel-related scams have increased by a third, […]
15th July 2022 15th July 2022Categories FraudNewsOver 12 million suspicious emails reported by the publicWhat is phishing and how does it work? You wouldn’t let a thief enter your home, but what […]