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Posted on 30th November 2020

DECEMBER Cyber Scam Newsletter

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Festive online shopping scams, Fake penalty charge emails, PayPal phishing scams and Fraudulent HMRC tax refund scams!

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Posted on 30th November 2020

Cyber Safe's online shopping top tips!

Will you be shopping online on #CyberMonday?
Don’t forget to check out our top tips on how to shop online securely!

Posted on 27th November 2020

Shopping online safely this Christmas

Top tips to shop online securely this festive season.

Posted on 24th November 2020

Action Fraud launches new campaign to fight back against fraud this Christmas

Action Fraud launch #FraudFreeXmas campaign with stark warning about online shopping fraud.

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Update your device’s software as soon as it asks you to, so your risk of being hacked is reduced

Don't forget to catch up with our December Cyber Scam update, available to view below, and on our website! This month we have: Online shopping scams 🎄💳 Fake penalty charge emails 💻👤 PayPal phishing scams 💸🎣 HMRC tax refund scams 💻💰 .....and more cybersafewarwickshire.com/december-cyber…

Nov 30

Will you be shopping online on #CyberMonday? 🛍🎄 Don’t forget to check out our top tips on how to shop online securely! #WarksCyberProtect

What's on your wishlist this #CyberMonday ? 🎁 Here are some top tips to help you checkout securely: actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafe… #FraudFreeXmas #WarksCyberProtect

Will you be shopping online on #CyberMonday? 🛍 Don’t forget to check out our top tips on how to shop online securely: cybersafewarwickshire.com/shopping-onlin… #WarksCyberProtect

Nov 30

Protect yourself against financial fraud. #STOPANDTHINK at any suspicious requests to move money, clicking on links/files in suspicious emails and the sharing of any sensitive information. #WarksCyberProtect #cybersecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud #cybercrime

Fraudsters use genuine-looking emails and texts to lure victims to fake online shopping websites. Check out these top tips to protect yourself against online shopping scams this festive season: actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafe… #FraudFreeXmas #WarksCyberProtect

Phishing Emails: Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people and businesses asking for sensitive information (such as bank details) or encouraging them to visit a fake website. Report any suspicious activity! #WarksCyberProtect #cybersecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud

The website you're buying from is asking you to provide your mother's maiden name before you can checkout. What would you do?🤔 Check out our top tips to protect yourself against online shopping scams this festive season: actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafe… #FraudFreeXmas #WarksCyberProtect