Make sure you're cyber safe

The Fundraising Regulator, the Charity Commission for England and Wales, National Trading Standards and Action Fraud are joining forces to call on the public to give safely when donating online.
 

"If you receive a suspicious message... calling or requesting a voice note is the fastest and simplest way to check someone is who they say they are. A friend in need is a friend worth calling," said WhatsApp.

#CyberSafeWarks will be providing information and advice over the next week on the dangers of #MaliciousComms, how to protect yourself, spotting the signs and where to report if you have fallen victim.

Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant when making investments, as criminals cheat hundreds of millions of pounds out of victims through cryptocurrency fraud.

HMRC is warning university students to be wary of potential scams, especially if they have a part-time job and are new to interacting with the department.
 

Action Fraud is warning the public to protect their loved ones as criminals cheat older and vulnerable victims out of cash and high value items through courier fraud.

In this month's edition we're raising awareness of fake delivery texts, T-Mobile data breach, Vaccine passport scams, fake Asda gift cards and more! 

The majority of "smishing" fraud attempts have come through the blitz of parcel delivery texts sent out during the Covid crisis.

More than 40 million T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach, the company has admitted.

Action Fraud has received over 700 reports from members of the public about fake emails purporting to be from the NHS.

In this month's edition we're raising awareness of fake pet adverts, NHS test and trace scams, Bogus romance investment fraud, and fake natwest emails and more! 

Action Fraud is reminding animal lovers to take extra care when buying a pet online, as new figures show more than £2.5 million has been lost to criminals through fake pet adverts.