29th August 2025 29th August 2025Categories FraudHow to spot a fake online advert!Fake adverts can appear on auction sites, online marketplaces, search engines or in your social media feeds. Fraudsters […]
10th February 2022 10th February 2022Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsSwipe no to romance fraud and super like our adviceDetective Inspector Ben Robinson from the Humberside Police Economic Crime Unit said; “Online dating apps are a dominant […]
24th November 2021 24th November 2021Categories AdviceFraudNews15M Lost To Online Shopping Scams Last ChristmasOnline shopping scams cost shoppers £15.4 million over the Christmas period last year. New data from Action Fraud, the national […]
9th December 2020 9th December 2020Categories AdviceNewsOnline SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleBe aware – Food Parcel FraudWe have just been alerted of a food parcel fraud in North East Lincolnshire. Details: The victim who […]
20th November 2020 20th November 2020Categories AdviceFeatured PostsGet InvolvedNewsOnline SafetyProtect Vulnerable PeopleShop online safely this Christmas and Black FridayAs if 2020 hasn’t been an unusual enough year, many of us are now thinking about Christmas. With […]
31st July 2020 31st July 2020Categories AdviceFeatured PostsGet InvolvedNewsOnline SafetyPersonal SafetyFraud & Scam advice- be aware of these scamsDS Ben Robinson of Humberside Police and the Hull Fraud Forum has collated a very useful document briefly […]
27th March 2020 27th March 2020Categories AdviceCOVID-19Online SafetyKCOM warns customers to be vigilant as coronavirus leads to spike in online scamsKCOM has warned customers to be wary as fraudsters try to exploit fears over the coronavirus outbreak. Scams […]
15th February 2019 15th February 2019Categories AdviceOnline SafetyPolice NewsLonely Hearts Romance Fraudster AlertThe NFIB have become aware of techniques used by romance fraudsters against people using dating sites. Not only will […]
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 […]
14th December 2017 14th December 2017Categories AdviceNewsOnline SafetyFake Government Grants Fraud AlertIndividuals and businesses are being warned to watch out for cold calls and online contact from fraudsters who […]