Make sure you're cyber safe

In this months edition, we're raising awarness of tv licence and fake tax phishing scams online, cold-call pension scams and how to turn off your location on Snapchat. 

This months scam update looks at the BA Data Breach, Computer Service Fraud and Fake Car Insurance. 

This month the Scam Update looks at data breaches from Butlin's and Superdrug. Phone Scams and warnings from the DVLA and Financial Conduct Authority are included. 

Action Fraud warns of 'get rich quick' scams occuring on social media and over the phone.

This months Scam Update looks at numerous text and email scams as well as a password sextortion scam and HMRC phone scams. 

People found guilty of repeatedly uploading revenge porn will face the toughest punishments when new sentencing guidelines come into force.

The home secretary has announced £9m of funding to help fight criminals who use the dark web

This month, the telephone fraud which saw one Warwickshire resident lose £300; a copycat website trying to con you out of money; and the eight scams tipped to surge this year!

Statistics released in a report by the #DateSafe working group show an average of 10 reports about dating scams every single day

Researchers suggest the lack of protection allows for anything from simple nosiness, to complex blackmail schemes.

"To every victim of this insidious kind of attack, I am here to say: You can fight back, and win."

The December edition of our Cyber Scam Update is now live for all to read and share!