Scam Alert

Helping those vulnerable to scams and fraud. Dementia Friend, ex Neighbourhood Watch.

[Cyber Protect @CyberProtectUK]

Fraudsters are tricking teens into laundering dirty cash using Facebook and Instagram
https://t.co/0SlSgPSJBK

[Hourglass (Safer Ageing) @wearehourglass_]

If you have concerns about an older person who is suffering financial abuse. Please call our free confidential helpline Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - 080 8808 8141 for advice.@ITVTonight #elderabuse
https://t.co/PC4avBkTkB

[Hourglass (Safer Ageing) @wearehourglass_]

See our Chair John Beer speak on ITV Toinght. We need better protection for older people and sentences that fit the crime. #elderabuse @ITVTonight

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

⚠️ Gmail users warned over sophisticated scheduling scam. https://t.co/iPZpcYe6cz

[Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department @CityPoliceIFED]

Great to see some @BBCNWT coverage of our recent case involving this fraudster.

If not for the referral from @avivaplc, and our subsequent investigation, he could've gone on to steal £413k!

https://t.co/niuhNGbm2H

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

If you’ve fallen victim to fraud but have been refunded by your bank, don’t forget to also report it to us. 💷💻📞

This helps us build intelligence, develop counter fraud initiatives + provides a more complete picture of what is happening nationally.

https://t.co/V3ZOi3xMlo

[Cyber Protect @CyberProtectUK]

Passwords don't need to be a pain. Check out these simple tips on how to quickly improve your online security 🔐 For more info, visit: https://t.co/8Ktvxs5vgz #CyberProtect

[Cyber Protect @CyberProtectUK]

If you receive an email or text from HMRC asking you to provide personal or financial information....STOP....It's a scam!

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

We received 5,225 reports of compromised email & social media accounts between Apr to Sept 2018. Here’s how criminals use fake emails to steal your login details #PhishyFridays

[Fraud Prevention Advice - Tell2 @Tell2OverABrew]

Follow our City Of London Police twitter accounts:

@actionfrauduk @CyberProtectUK @CityPoliceIFED @CityPoliceTell2 @CityPolicePIPCU.

Nationally coordinated for local delivery.

Please spread our messages online with a RT, and offline via friends & family. Start with #tell2!

[Cyber Protect @CyberProtectUK]

If you get a call from your bank or the police asking you to do this... STOP!... it’s a scam ⚠️ #TakeFive #CyberProtect

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

More than 85 people have been charged in a huge crash for cash insurance scam. Great work from @gwentpolice https://t.co/48HFukePHk

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

Got a message out of the blue telling you one your online accounts has been suspended? 🤔 Stop, don't click and #TakeFive to not reveal any personal or financial information!

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

123456... we've lost count of people using this as a password! Check out our advice on why you should use #ThreeRandomWords

https://t.co/6pEf004ohb

[Cyber Protect @CyberProtectUK]

If you get a call from your bank asking you to transfer money to another account.....STOP ⚠️... Take Five... it’s not really your bank on the phone.
For more info: https://t.co/FnZcqdzKgT

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

🗣️ Alert: Instagram and Snapchat accounts targeted in extortion scam.

Victims are being tricked into revealing 2FA codes and extorted for money with the threat of having their personal photos shared publicly if they don’t pay up! 📸💷

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

We’ve seen a surge of reports about these fake @santanderuk emails in the past couple of weeks!

The links lead to convincing-looking sites that are designed to steal your online banking login details, personal and financial information! #PhishyFridays

[PetScams @petscams]

#PetScammerList ScamWebsite: #Retrieverpupsforyou.com
https://t.co/kPQlazr6qo #GoldenRetrievers https://t.co/kPQlazr6qo

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

Hotmail, MSN and Outlook users exposed in Microsoft data breach. Worried you may have been affected? Here’s some simple steps to protect yourself.

[PetScams @petscams]

#PetScammerList ScamWebsite: #Uniquelabradortrieverpuppiesforsale.com
https://t.co/IAxDucHge1 #Labradors https://t.co/IAxDucHge1