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Posted on 4th June 2021

Scams warning for tax credits customers

Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned, as the remaining annual renewal packs will arrive in the post this week.

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Posted on 3rd June 2021

JUNE Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of phishing, fake Currys email, Holiday scams and and investment fraud!

Posted on 27th May 2021

New figures reveal victims lost over £63m to investment fraud scams on social media

Figures released by the City of London Police show criminals continue to use popular social media apps to advertise investment scams and contact potential victims.

Posted on 4th May 2021

MAY Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of holiday scams, fake British Gas emails, pension scams and and fake DVLA emails!

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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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Tip of the week

Screenshot any material which can be used as evidence of any kind of wrongdoing online. Try to include times, dates, email addresses and/or usernames where possible

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! #WarksCyberProtect

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! #WarksCyberProtect

‘Going viral’ isn’t always something to celebrate ☣😱 This #WakeUpWednesday, @natonlinesafety look at how inappropriate content becomes an #OnlineSafety risk by crossing between platforms – and ways to prevent your child seeing anything they shouldn’t 🛡 #WarksCyberProtect

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! #WarksCyberProtect

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! #WarksCyberProtect

‼️🚨New warning issued as reports of holiday fraud skyrockets by more than 120% ‼️🚨 Action Fraud has launched a campaign to urge the public to think twice before handing over money and personal information when booking holidays. ✈️ #WarksCyberProtect cybersafewarwickshire.com/new-warning-is…

May 23

Don't access personal bank accounts, or sensitive personal data, on unsecured public networks. Even secured networks can be risky! #WarksCyberProtect

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 #WarksCyberProtect