13th June 2025 13th June 2025Categories FraudDoor Step Scam Warning!A report has been received from a local resident of a potential scam in the area ,the resident […]
13th June 2025 13th June 2025Categories FraudBe Aware of Romance Fraud!What is romance fraud? Romance fraud occurs when you think you’ve met the perfect partner online, but they […]
11th June 2025 11th June 2025Categories Fraud5 Tips to keep your ‘SMART’ devices safe at home.Most people now own several ‘SMART’ devices that are linked to their home Wi-Fi, such devices include mobile […]
14th May 2025 14th May 2025Categories FraudNewsTicket Fraud -How to protect yourself from fraudstersWith summer approaching, many of us are looking forward to concerts, festivals, and sports events. However, alongside the […]
2nd May 2025 2nd May 2025Categories FraudKeep safe when sending money abroad!As somebody from abroad living and working in the United Kingdom, you may send remittances (money transfers) back […]
2nd May 2025 2nd May 2025Categories AdviceHoliday Fraud Campaign!Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a holiday fraud campaign, urging the public […]
17th April 2025 17th April 2025Categories FraudBuying and Selling Tickets – Your Safety Guide!Imagine you’re sitting in a café or pub, and somebody you’ve never met before offers you tickets for […]
4th April 2025 4th April 2025Categories FraudProtect your online accounts from hackersData shows there was a rise of social media and email account hacking reported in 2024, with a […]
7th March 2025 7th March 2025Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyProtect yourself from Holiday fraud: don’t let fraudsters trip you up this summer!People looking to snap up online holiday deals ahead of the summer are being warned to stay extra […]
19th February 2025 19th February 2025Categories PartnershipsSafer Internet Day 2025Last Week was #SaferInternetDay – This year Fraud Watch wanted to take the opportunity to share key information […]
29th October 2024 29th October 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyBeware of parking ticket fraudThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have issued a warning to drivers that scammers are sending fake […]
25th July 2024 25th July 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyThe Rise of Ghost BrokingCrimestoppers’ trusted partner, the Insurance Fraud Bureau, has launched a campaign raising awareness of the rise of dangerous so-called […]
28th June 2024 28th June 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyKeep on reporting your phishing emails to Action FraudDon’t take the bait: Action Fraud urges the public to continue reporting phishing emails, with more than 32 […]
14th June 2024 14th June 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal Safety#StopMuscle – FraudwatchNothing beats a good training session with the perfect soundtrack. But in a digital world of frenetic scrolling, […]
17th May 2024 17th May 2024Categories FraudGet InvolvedLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyPolice NewsProtect yourself from investment scams!Remind yourself that if an individual or organisation contacts you randomly about an investment opportunity, it is likely […]
21st March 2024 21st March 2024Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyOver 22,000 email and social media accounts hacked!Data from Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, shows that 22,530 people reported that their online accounts […]
8th March 2024 8th March 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyBooking holidays safely – Get Safe OnlineMost of us look forward to an annual holiday or short break which, more often than not, we […]
8th March 2024 8th March 2024Categories FraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyTrigger Fraud AlertAction Fraud have 3 Trigger Fraud Alerts to bring to your attention. Please see below the details of […]
8th March 2024 8th March 2024Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyFraudWatch project launches BSL signed video and podcast in the battle against fraud:Community Vision CIO, working in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council has now launched a new BSL […]
23rd February 2024 23rd February 2024Categories NewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyFind out how to stay ahead of Fraud!Would you know if someone was trying to defraud you? We might like to think we could spot […]