West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit

This is a Twitter feed for West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit. Please do not use Twitter to report crime, instead call 101. In an emergency always dial 999.

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

West Mercia Cyber Crime Unit provides free Cyber Policing Support to Public and Private Sector Organisations, Individuals and Communities.
#cyberprotect #cybersecurity

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Please help spread this message to any elderly friends, family or neighbours you have contact with.

[West Mercia Police @WMerciaPolice]

⚠️ COURIER FRAUD ALERT ⚠️

We've had reports from #Herefordshire, #Shropshire, #Telford of criminals telephoning elderly people to withdraw cash as part of the scam known as #CourierFraud.

#Police will never call you asking you to withdraw cash 📵

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[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

#Scam - Postal Scams are letters sent with the goal of obtaining your money using deception or fraud.
@AgainstScams SCAMnesty campaign encourages everyone in the UK to send in any unwanted postal scam mail to NTSST, FREEPOST, MAIL MARSHALS (no stamp required)

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Have you changed your Twitter Password yet......

#cyberprotect
#databreach
#Password

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

#PASSWORDS
Following the Twitter #databreach if you have used your Twitter password across multiple platform accounts, we strongly recommend you change all passwords (NOW!!)
#cyberprotect
#stopreusingpasswords
#westmerciapolice

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

#phishing -
Following the Twitter #databreach please be vigilant towards any suspicious emails or text messages purporting to be from Twitter in the coming weeks.
If in doubt please forward emails to [email protected] or texts to 7726 (its free)

#cyberprotect
#databreach

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD -
Following the Twitter #databreach being released. we strongly recommend you change your password (NOW!!!)
#cyberprotect
#knowledgeispower
#westmerciapolice

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Criminals may advertise products on auction sites at rock-bottom prices using fake payment pages to obtain your personal/financial info. Shop savvy and read online reviews to ensure websites are legit. Use the payment methods recommended by reputable online retailers.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Are you looking for some deals on tech on Cyber Monday?

Have you been asked to pay by bank transfer instead of using the online platform’s secure payment options? This is one of the signs of purchase fraud.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

How to spot purchase fraud:

⚠️The offer seems 'too good to be true'
⚠️You’re asked to pay by bank transfer not with a secure payment option
⚠️You receive a fake email receipt and the email address doesn’t match the genuine sender’s
⚠️The website is only days/weeks old

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Remember to #TakeFive when looking for bargains online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Criminals may advertise products on auction sites at rock-bottom prices using fake payment pages to obtain your personal and financial information.

#StopChallengeProtect✋☝️👊

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner. Be a safe shopper and take steps to stay safe from fraud.

Criminals spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Follow the #TakeFive advice to protect yourself.

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Looking for a cheap deal on a new set of wheels?

Unfortunately, if the deal sounds too good to be true – it probably is. Criminals offer low prices and ask you to make payments by bank transfer. Taking a moment to stop and think can keep you and your money safe.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Will you be looking for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

Remember to look out for the sings of fraud:

⚠️The offer seems 'too good to be true'
⚠️You’re asked to pay by bank transfer not with a secure payment option
⚠️The website is only days/weeks old

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Are you a safe shopper?

Make sure you follow the advice of the #TakeFive campaign to stay safe whilst looking for deals online. If you see a deal that looks too good to be true, remember to ask yourself – could it be fake? Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Your personal information is yours!

If criminals get access to it, they will use it against you.

⛔ Never give out your personal information, passwords, PINs or One Time Passwords (OTP) to anyone that contacts you Out Of The Blue.

#OutOfTheBlueNoThankYou
#CyberProtect

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Criminals will post fake listings for all sorts of different products.

Protect your money and information by only using retailers you trust, or authorised sellers named on official websites when shopping for deals online.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

It’s Black Friday next week!

Remember that although it’s a good time to find a bargain, criminals see it as an opportunity to commit fraud.

Remember to follow the #TakeFive advice so you can shop safely when looking for deals.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Booking tickets for the festive season this year?

If you plan on buying tickets anytime soon remember to beware of offers or prices that look too good to be true.
Book tickets directly through official sellers who are members of @STARticketing

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Are you on the lookout for great clothing deals?

Make sure that you’re a safe shopper and do plenty of research. A sign that the website that you’re purchasing could be fraudulent is if was only launched days/weeks ago.

#TakeFive

[West Mercia Police Cyber Crime Unit @WMPCyber]

Where possible, use a credit card when making purchases over £100 and up to £30,000 as you receive protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.

It could help you get your money back if you fall for fraud. Remember to beware of "too good to be true" offers.

#TakeFive