Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Watch Association

Email – Is Your Password Safe?

I have just encountered another instance of a scammer gaining access to someone’s by illegally obtaining their password. Please ensure you use a strong password for your email account and use it exclusively for that purpose. Remember that your Read more

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Ghost Broking

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Beware the cheap car insurance that’s too good to be trueIn their latest investigation Which found social media sites rife with ads for fake insurance. They seem professional, with reams of feedback from happy customers, so – as Read more

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Social Media Accounts Hacked

Social media accounts are being hacked and flooded with indecent images of children, potentially causing distress and reputational damage to the account holder. Action Fraud reports of this nature have been increasing month on month since January 2022 and Read more

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Take Five

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Fraud poses a major threat to the UK. It’s a crime that the finance industry is committed to tackling, but it’s also one that requires the combined efforts of every sector, both public and private, to overcome.

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Action Fraud Tweets

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Unsolicited calls from Alarm Companies

Derbyshire County Council said residents had reported unsolicited calls claiming to be from a community alarm company.

Criminals are asking for a payment, telling people their existing alarm company has gone bust and they have taken over the contract.

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Pre-payment of Fees Scam

The major banks are noticing an increase in the amount of people getting caught out in the latest scam preying on those struggling with the cost of living. 

How it works.Fake websites attract people who are struggling to Read more

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Ofcom Number Spoofing Scams

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There has been a recent increase in reports of ‘number spoofing’. This is when scammers change their caller ID to disguise their identity from the person they are calling. Read more
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Hang Up on Fraud

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Concerned about cold calls and fraudulent scams ? 

Try to report all phishing – any scam email messages or telephone calls which you receive claiming to be from an official body asking for personal details, promising rewards, prizes or shares of fortunes Read more

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Avoid Being Caught Out (on the Internet)

To avoid getting caught up in a hoax / scam, the simplest practice to adopt is : –

  • Never go to a web-site offered by a link in the text of the message.   If its a finacial Read more
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Caller ID “Spoofing”

The scam "cold Callers" have a new and significant weapon in their armoury. It's a disturbing development which enables a scam caller to realistically claim to be a bank security official alerting the victim that there is evidence of tampering with their bank account. Read more
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