The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) is a collaboration of public, private and voluntary sector organisations committed to working together to stop scams and doorstep crime across the county. Scams are fraud and fraud is crime – the most commonly experienced crime in the UK, affecting UK society economically and socially. Fraud accounts for over 40% of crime in England and Wales. The most common types of scams in the UK are payment diversion fraud, investment fraud, romance fraud, courier fraud as well as cheque, plastic card and online bank account fraud. Further information on the different types can be found at https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk.

A key function of the partnership is to raise awareness of scams, and this year will be supporting the national Citizen’s Advice Bureau’s annual Scams Awareness campaign which will run during the week of the 21 – 27 October. Scams Awareness Campaign – Citizens Advice

We would like to invite everyone to join us in October to help support awareness of scams by:

· Following the Citizens Advice Facebook page here and share the Scams Awareness posts during the campaign · Visiting the Scams section of the Cambridgeshire County Council Scams | Cambridgeshire County Council and the Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Watch Against Scams (cnwa.org.uk)websites to learn more about scams and the services and resources to help prevent scams and support those who fall victim to this common crime

· Becoming a Friend Against Scams by taking a few minutes to undertake the e-learning produced by National Trading Standards Friends Against Scams – Become a Friend

Please also consider joining the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership by contacting Communities@cambridgeshire.gov.uk