24th November 2021 24th November 2021Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyPolice NewsKeep your Christmas, Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping safeWhether it’s getting the Christmas list ticked off, that last minute gift for someone special or a treat […]
22nd November 2021 22nd November 2021Categories FraudNewsBlack Friday bargain or “Fraud day” disaster – Advice on shopping safelyThroughout the festive season last year, an estimated £15.4 million was lost from online shopping to fraudsters. Ahead […]
8th October 2021 8th October 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsBeware fake Anti-Virus Software emailsAction Fraud are warning people to beware of fake emails that are circulating purporting to be from Anti-Virus […]
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 […]
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 […]
22nd January 2021 22nd January 2021Categories AdviceEmployment and TrainingEvents & ActivitiesEvents PageEvents PageGet InvolvedMembership BenefitsNeighbourhood WatchNewsOnline SafetyPartnershipsPast Events09.02.21 – Cyber & Fraud Awareness workshopJoin PC Alistair Kennedy and Devan Witter from Fraud Watch to talk about how you can protect yourself […]
14th October 2020 14th October 2020Categories AdviceNewsPolice NewsNational: Mystery Shopper Recruitment ScamScammers are constantly coming up with new ways on targeting innocent and vulnerable people. The latest scam is […]
28th September 2020 28th September 2020Categories NewsPolice NewsDo you know the whereabouts of Jacob Bailey?Can you help Humberside Police locate 22 year-old Jacob Bailey? He is wanted in connection with a number […]
9th September 2020 9th September 2020Categories NewsPolice NewsFraud is now Britain’s most common crime!This information was taken from the www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthescammers website and written by Ian Dyson, Commissioner of the city of […]
9th September 2020 9th September 2020Categories NewsPolice NewsEast Riding: Two charged after elderly man defraudedA man and woman appeared at Hull Magistrates Court on Wednesday 9th September charged with fraud after an […]
18th August 2020 18th August 2020Categories AdviceNewsNew Netflix phishing scam uncovered – here’s how to stay safeSecurity analysts have uncovered a dangerous and highly convincing new Netflix phishing scam, capable of evading traditional email security […]
30th June 2020 30th June 2020Categories AdviceNewsPersonal SafetyBeware of Covid con artists cold-calling households across the countryPolice and Trading Standards have joined forces to kickstart a campaign to combat doorstep scams across the country. […]
9th June 2020 9th June 2020Categories AdviceCOVID-19NewsNHS Test and Trace: Beware of scammersScams are already circulating with regards to the new NHS Test and Trace Service. Please be mindful of […]
7th May 2020 7th May 2020Categories NewsPolice NewsHull: Man due to appear in court following charge for burglary and fraudFollowing a burglary on Cranbrook Avenue, Hull on Saturday 2 May in which a wallet and bank cards were […]
6th November 2019 6th November 2019Categories AdviceNewsFrequently Asked Questions about FraudWould you know what to do if you became a victim of fraud? Would you know what to […]
7th June 2019 7th June 2019Categories NewsPolice NewsStepping up the fight against fraudMessage from Humberside Police:- We’re launching a year-long campaign to help the public fight back against fraudsters! We’re taking […]
22nd March 2019 22nd March 2019Categories NewsPolice NewsHull man charged with fraudA 44-year-old man has been charged with fraud following reports that a man was posing as a charity […]
13th August 2018 13th August 2018Categories NewsPolice NewsWarning over bogus postal worker – Bank cards stolen from elderly residents A bogus Post Office worker is targeting vulnerable and elderly people in East Yorkshire to con them into […]
22nd June 2018 22nd June 2018Categories NewsPolice NewsNationwide Police Scheme to help potential fraud victims‘Banking Protocol’ prevents thousands of pounds of fraud. One hundred and seventy thousand pounds of fraud has been […]
31st May 2018 31st May 2018Categories AdviceNewsAlert: TSB Port Out FraudThere has been an increase in reports made in May by TSB customers relating to “port-out” fraud. Fraudsters […]