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Posted on 3rd December 2019

DECEMBER Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of fake emails purporting to be from FedEx and Action Fraud, Scam gift vouchers, and too good to be true fraudulent flights!

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Posted on 2nd December 2019

Cifas Black Friday research reveals spike in retail account takeover fraud of 96%

Warning from Cifas about the dangers of online fraud during Black Friday.

Posted on 8th November 2019

Watch out for fake emails claiming to be Action Fraud

Fraudsters are claiming to be from Action Fraud contacting people in order to steal personal and financial details.

Posted on 4th November 2019

Action Fraud urge people to be on the lookout for “too good to be true” flight deals

Flights to Africa and the Indian subcontinent are among the destinations thought to be targeted by fraudsters.

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Tip of the week

Be safe across all of your internet connected devices – including appliances, tablets and phones – not just your computers

Please take a look at @natonlinesafety's brilliant new guide that provides children with 12 tips to stay safe on social media! With kids sharing their festivities online, it’s vital that they know what to do & not to do as time off school means more time online!! 🎶📱🎅

Cybersafe want everyone to talk more about how to protect themselves from fraud & cyber crime. Don’t assume your friends and family know the latest scams. #Tell2 of them offline and play your part in disrupting criminals! #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberCrime

If you've received any unsolicited communication asking for personal information, it may be someone trying to gain access to your account. To spare my pride to give your lack of interest an explanation, NEVER reveal any personal or financial details! #cyberprotect #actionfraud

A lot of personal data is held in an email account; make sure you protect this information by securing your account with a strong password and 2-factor authentication! #cyberprotect #cybersecurity #cyberattack #actionfraud #cybercrime #secureemail

Don't access personal bank accounts, or sensitive personal data, on unsecured public networks. Even secured networks can be risky! #cyberprotect #cybersecurity #cyberattack #actionfraud #cybercrime #unsecurednetworks

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Dec 5

It's better to be safe than to be sorry! Back up your data on your devices, or you could risk losing it to such things as theft, hardware failure and threats like #ransomware #cyberprotect #cybersecurity #cyberattack #actionfraud #cybercrime #backup

Please take a look at @natonlinesafety's brilliant new guide on unwrapping some top tips for those getting a smartphone under the tree this year. From the minute they switch it on, it's crucial that children understand how to use their device safely. 🎅📱☃️