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Posted on 3rd February 2020

FEBRUARY Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of scam emails from PayPal and Spotify as well as an Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £1 million!

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Posted on 27th January 2020

The Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £1M

Criminals are continuing to target unsuspecting members of the public using Amazon Prime scam calls.

Posted on 7th January 2020

JANUARY Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Madate Fraud, Fake Supermarket vouchers, Cash ISA Scams and Fake TV License Emails!

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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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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Tip of the week

Look for https and either an unbroken padlock, key or the word Secure within the address bar when entering personal details online

Ring, Amazon's video doorbell system, has introduced additional steps to the way users log in to their accounts! ‼️💻🚪🤳‼️ #Amazon #Ring #Prime cybersafewarwickshire.com/ring-doorbell-…

Feb 20

TikTok is introducing a new "family safety mode" designed to give parents tighter control over teens' mobile phone habits! ‼️🎵🤳‼️ #TikTok #ByteDance cybersafewarwickshire.com/tiktok-family-…

Feb 20

Please take a look @natonlinesafety's brilliant new guide sharing a selection of little reminders for everybody on how to be kind online In a world where you can be anything, #BeKind.

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

Banks will NEVER text or email asking you to confirm details, or ask for any passwords. Banks also won't update their apps in this way. If you're suspicious, don't click links, don't call any numbers in the text! #CyberProtect #CyberAttack #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime #actionfraud

A new Windows update appears to be removing files from users' PCs! ‼️💻🙅‍♂️‼️ #Microsoft #Windows cybersafewarwickshire.com/windows-10-upd…

Feb 18

While strong passwords for email accounts are essential, two-factor authentication also provides an additional layer of security and makes it harder for attackers to gain access to a person's devices and online accounts! #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #actionfraud

Updates contain important changes to improve the performance, stability and security of the applications that run on your devices. Installing them ensures that your software continues to run safely! #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberCrime #Update #ActionFraud