Here’s the latest edition of the Neighbourhood Watch e-newsletter Our News. Inside there’s lots of advice on keeping you safe, member offers and news on how members are shaping the future of Neighbourhood Watch. https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/knowledge/ne.

Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) There is concern that victims of previous Computer Software Service Fraud (CSSF) are being re-targeted for “owed money”. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reports that CSSF scammers are returning to contact previous victims, … Continue reading →

Message sent by Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has identified an increasing number of reports submitted to Action Fraud from the public concerning courier fraud. Fraudsters are contacting victims by telephone and purporting to … Continue reading →

Message sent by Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) There has been a sharp rise in fraudsters sending out fake text messages (smishing) and phishing emails claiming to be from TSB. The increase in the number of reports corresponds with … Continue reading →

Detectives are urging Cheshire residents to be vigilant after an elderly woman from Runcorn and an elderly man from Chester were scammed out of large quantities of money. They both handed money to a courier for safekeeping after receiving a … Continue reading →

What is phishing? Fraudulently sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to trick individuals into revealing personal information, such as passwords and financial information. Phishing can also be carried out over text messages (smishing) and phone calls … Continue reading →