30th January 2026 30th January 2026Categories AdviceFraudNewsWhich? Advice – How to screen calls and avoid scamsYou don’t need extra apps or technical know-how to fight scam calls, as your smartphone already has features […]
24th November 2025 24th November 2025Categories AdviceNewsOnline SafetyAmazon’s simple steps to stop impersonation scamsAs the busy shopping season approaches, stay informed with these tips to help recognize impersonation scams – when […]
19th November 2025 19th November 2025Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyBeware of winter fuel payment scamsBetween April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, […]
19th November 2025 19th November 2025Categories FraudNewsOnline SafetyEnergy Supplier Scam AlertsScammers are always finding new ways to trick us, we have been made aware of a number of […]
17th September 2025 17th September 2025Categories AdviceFraudLocal News & ServicesNewsOnline SafetyWinter Fuel Allowance Fraud – Trigger Fraud Alert, Sept 2025Humberside police have advised that Fraudsters are sending out winter fuel payment scam texts claiming to be from […]
2nd May 2025 2nd May 2025Categories FraudFriends Against Scams!Due to the success of the campaign in 2020 and 2021, the Friends Against Scams Team are again […]
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 […]
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 […]
7th September 2023 7th September 2023Categories AdviceFraudNewsRemote Access scams targeting businesses!Action Fraud has received 31 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses. Victims […]
14th July 2023 14th July 2023Categories FraudNewsApple iCloud account scamCyber scammers are attempting to access peoples personal details by emailing some iPhone users with a message informing […]
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 […]
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 […]
8th April 2022 8th April 2022Categories AdviceFraudNewsOver 20,000 people fell victim to remote access scamsMore than £50 million was lost last year to scams where victims are tricked into handing over control […]
19th November 2021 19th November 2021Categories FraudNewsThe Best Way To Keep Hackers Out of Your Online AccountsEnabling two-factor authentication (2FA) is the single most important thing you can do to improve the security of […]
3rd September 2021 3rd September 2021Categories AdviceFraudNewsPolice NewsInvestment Fraud – don’t let your hard earned savings end up funding someone else’s lifestyleIn Humberside Polices ongoing campaign to protect communities from fraud they are warning people of the dangers of […]
26th August 2021 26th August 2021Categories FraudNewsPolice NewsInvestment Fraud – don’t let your hard earned savings end up funding someone else’s lifestyleIn Humberside Polices ongoing campaign to protect our communities from fraud they are warning people of the dangers […]
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 […]
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 […]