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Crime reduction Fraud Scams

Romance Scams. How to avoid

This month Ourwatch has been focusing on sharing advice on Romance scams. Have a read about the advice and the resources available and share them with others.

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Fraud Prevention Scams

Action Fraud issue new warning about social media and email account hacking

The second article this week that we’re sharing about staying safe online and dealing with cybercrime. Action Fraud has been launching a set of advice this week about social media, but also see our previous article from Humberside Police about staying safe online

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Fraud Prevention Scams

Stay safe online: Important advice from the Economic Crime Unit

The first of a couple of articles we’re sharing about staying safe online and dealing with cybercrime. Action Fraud has been launching a set of advice this week about social media, but this first article is more local from Humberside Police

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Scams

New DOT magazine helping people learn about scams

We’ve been distributing copies of a new DOT magazine aimed at keeping older people safe from scams

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Scams

Important reminder about QR code and parking scams

Fax QR codes and parking scams are doing the rounds. Find out more after this alert from NELC.

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Scams

Fraudwatch Q3 report

Read the Q3 report on the progress of the Fraudwatch programme across Humberside.

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Scams

Fraud Alert: Police Impersonation Fraud

The latest Fraudwatch Trigger Alert to warn you about scams. This one about Police impersonation scams. Please read and share with others.

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Community Safety Prevention Scams

Reminder about Community Shredders

We’ve updated the publicity for the NEL Community Shredder network to reflect the new shredders now available.

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Scams

Fake Parking Fine Scam still doing the rounds

A few details on a worrying scam pretending that you’ve got a parking fine. Read on for details and tell others about it.

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Scams

Scam alert July 2024 for Police Impersonation Scams

The latest Trigger Alert from Fraudwatch is to alert people to a Police Impersonation scam current in Humberside. Read on for details and please share with your networks.

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Scams

Warning to residents to beware of cold-calling insulation fraudsters

A warning about doorstep scammers trying to ‘sell’ loft insulation and some advice on avoiding doorstep fraud.

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Scams

Self-help tools to protect yourself against scams

A quick link to a webpage with a range of self-help tools that allow you to protect yourself against scams and fraud.

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Policing Scams

Second regional Fraudwatch conference takes place to strengthen fight against scams and fraud across the Humber

Find out about the recent Humberside FraudWatch conference and read information following the event

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Fraud Policing Scams

Happy Advent. Twelve days of Christmas Fraud warnings ahead!

We’ll be sharing the Humberside Police “Twelve Festive Frauds” campaign over the advent season. Please share with others and lets all stay safe from scams over the season.

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Fraud Scams

It’s the time of year for Scams. How to keep up to date

Read on for links to the Which? website which has information on the very latest scams. They provide a weekly e-newsletter too to keep you informed.