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Posted on 15th January 2021

Scam Alert: Watch out for emails promoting Bitcoin investment scams

Action Fraud have received over 400 reports in two days.

Young Adults often face different problems online

If you’re a young adult we have a section full of articles tailored to you.

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Posted on 11th January 2021

Homebuyers warned of scams as end of stamp duty holiday looms

Buyers in danger of being conned by fraudsters into paying money into their accounts, says UK Finance

Posted on 5th January 2021

Scam alert: fake NHS COVID-19 vaccine text and calls

Dangerous fake NHS text and calls have been circulating, telling people they’re eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Posted on 4th January 2021

JANUARY Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Fake DPD Messages, Courier Fraud, Boradband Scams, and Malicious Software!

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What we do

Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.

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If you’re the victim of a cyber crime, or you know of a current online scam, report it here.

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Tip of the week

Do not click on links in emails – go directly to the website the email is claiming to be from to verify any details or claim any offer

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Have you turned on 2fa for your email account? Make sure you secure it now.. For more info, visit: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top… #WarksCyberProtect

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Have you seen the refreshed Small Business Guidance to help organisations ensure they have key cyber defences in place? ncsc.gov.uk/news/revamped-… #WarksCyberProtect

Ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to "verify" your personal or financial details? You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726. #WarksCyberProtect