20th August 2021 20th August 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsPolice NewsFake Pet AdvertsKeep your eyes peeled for fake pet adverts online. Fraudsters are targeting victims with promises of animals and […]
12th August 2021 12th August 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsOnline SafetyPolice NewsOnline holiday fraud adviceNow that the possibility of travel is opening up a little, fraudsters are targeting people searching for their […]
5th August 2021 5th August 2021Categories FraudNewsHave you heard of Tabnapping?What is Tabnapping? Tabnapping is a type of phishing scam that fraudsters use to get hold of your […]
30th July 2021 30th July 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsDPD re-delivery text scamOne of NN team has this week received a scam text from DPD. The scam text claims that […]
23rd July 2021 23rd July 2021Categories AdviceFraudMembership BenefitsNeighbourhood WatchNewsPartnershipsNEW ‘SLING YOUR HOOK’ FRAUD AWARENESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHEDWith consumer fraud on the rise, Neighbourhood Watch share their expert advice on avoiding common scams. Almost 500,000 […]
16th July 2021 16th July 2021Categories FraudNewsEE Failed payment scamPlease be aware there is a scam email circulating pretending to be from EE. It will look very […]
8th July 2021 8th July 2021Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyFRAUD ALERT – Calls from “matching” mobile phone numbersThe National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public to be vigilant of scam calls that appear […]
7th July 2021 7th July 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsWhat is a ‘Matching Mobile’ scam call?The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public to be vigilant of scam calls that appear […]
1st July 2021 1st July 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsSCAM: Do You Know What A Ghost Broker is?Have you ever heard of a ‘ghost broker’? No, we are not talking about things that go bump […]
23rd June 2021 23rd June 2021Categories AdviceCOVID-19FraudNeighbourhood WatchNewsOnline SafetyCovid vaccine scam emailWe have been made aware of a Covid Vaccine Passport scam email going around that purports to be from […]
18th June 2021 18th June 2021Categories FraudGet InvolvedNeighbourhood WatchNewsHas The Pandemic Made Us More Or Less Aware of Online Risks?Along with National Neighbourhood Watch Network’s Cyberhood Watch partner, Avast, NHWN have launched a new survey to understand […]
18th June 2021 18th June 2021Categories AdviceFraudGet InvolvedLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPolice NewsProtect Vulnerable PeopleHave you received a suspicious message?Humberside Police Fraud Week will be taking place on Facebook between Monday 28 June and Friday 2 July. They’re encouraging […]
10th June 2021 10th June 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsNational Insurance call scamThis week the NN team have been informed of a National Insurance telephone scam. People have been reporting […]
7th June 2021 7th June 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsPolice NewsOver 5M Suspicious Emails ReportedPhishing remains the most successful attack vector for cyber criminals targeting individuals and businesses. Cyber criminals love phishing. […]
28th May 2021 28th May 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsAdvice Regarding Online Holiday and Travel FraudFollowing a year of travel bans, quarantine, uncertainty and missed holidays, many of us are desperate to get […]
28th May 2021 28th May 2021Categories AdviceEvents & ActivitiesEvents PageEvents PageFraudGet InvolvedLocal News & ServicesMembership BenefitsNeighbourhood WatchNewsOnline SafetyPast Events08.06.21 – Cyber-Crime & Neighbourhood Watch WebinarProtecting yourself and those in your communities from becoming victims of cybercrime and fraud has never been more […]
28th May 2021 28th May 2021Categories AdviceEvents & ActivitiesEvents PageEvents PageFraudGet InvolvedNewsOnline SafetyPast Events23.06.21 – Keeping safe from FraudJoin the Neighbourhood Network team on Wednesday 23rd June at 10.30am along with Amanda Smith from NatWest for […]
19th May 2021 19th May 2021Categories AdviceFeatured PostsFraudGet InvolvedLocal News & ServicesNeighbourhood WatchNewsOnline SafetyPartnershipsSay No To FraudWe are supporting a fraud awareness campaign designed to assist people in how to spot the signs and […]
18th May 2021 18th May 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsHSBC Text scam warningThis week the NN team have been made aware of fraudulent text purporting to be from HSBC bank. […]
7th May 2021 7th May 2021Categories AdviceFraudNeighbourhood WatchNewsPolice NewsWarning over receipt fraud – and how to avoid it!With shopping online becoming a weekly activity for many across the UK, especially during lockdown, online scams have […]