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🛍️ Shopping online this festive season? Join the Report Fraud webinar and learn how to:
✅Spot online shopping fraud
✅ Shop safely this festive season
✅ Protect yourself online.
📅 23 November
⏰10-11am
🔗Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
⚠️ If you've received a call that doesn't feel right, STOP! Hang up.
✅ Contact the organisation directly using the contact details on official correspondence or website, or by calling 159 for your bank.
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RT @Fraud_Panel: Charity awareness week might be over but do you know where to report fraud? Reporting protects charities and the wider community. Report to @reportfrauduk.
#CharityFraudAwareness #FraudPrevention #Trustees
⚠️ Received a text message you think is a scam? Report it.
✅Forward the message to 7726 (it's free of charge)
🚨 Over 40,700 scams have been removed as a result of suspicious text messages reported by the public.
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This year's theme is: Part of the Everyday.
Fraud is a risk for every charity, every day.
check out the free resources to help charities build fraud awareness and strengthen their defences. preventcharityfraud.org.uk/r…
#CharityFraudAwarenessWeek #StopCharityFraud
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Following recent international media coverage of the Binance hack, we are reminding the public to remain vigilant when buying, holding or investing in cryptocurrency.
Most crypto activity in the UK is unregulated, meaning consumers may have limited protections if things go wrong.
Project Rook is helping equip the next generation with the skills to recognise fraud and scams.
Great to be working alongside @ukhomeoffice and South West ROCU to bring anti-fraud education to schools across England.
Find out more 👉reportfraud.police.uk/news/a…
⚠️ Criminals stole £24.3 million through fake endorsement investment schemes in just eight months, using AI to make fraudulent offers appear more convincing.
Read more here: orlo.uk/UthRR
🚨 Report Fraud alert: Over £86,000 stolen by fraudsters posing as Amazon in just nine days.
⚠️ Criminals are impersonating Amazon and contacting customers out of the blue claiming suspicious activity has occurred on their account.
🔗 Read more here: reportfraud.police.uk/news/r…
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Know where to report fraud!
Reporting protects your charity and the wider sector. Report it through the appropriate channels and @reportfrauduk to help strengthen our collective response.
#CharityFraudAwareness #FraudPrevention #Trustees
We're proud to support the rollout of anti-fraud lessons across schools in England.
We will continue to work with the @ukhomeoffice and other partners to equip young people with the tools they need to protect themselves.
Find out more 👇gov.uk/government/news/anti-…
Fraudsters are seeking to use young people as money mules to launder their dirty cash.
We're introducing new lessons across England to protect children from exploitation. Great to sit in on the first lesson at Gainsborough Primary School along with local MP @JamesAsser
⚠️ Criminals stole £101m through Payment Diversion Fraud in one year.
✅ Always verify requests to pay invoices into a new bank account. Contact suppliers directly, using established contact details, before transferring money.
🔗 Find out more about how to protect yourself against Payment Diversion Fraud: orlo.uk/CaMSv
#ReportFraud
🛍️ Shopping online this festive season? Join the Report Fraud webinar and learn how to:
✅Spot online shopping fraud
✅ Shop safely this festive season
✅ Protect yourself online.
📅 23 November
⏰10-11am
🔗Register here: 👇events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
🚨 Trusted family members, friends, and carers stole £51M from pensioners.
ℹ️ Find out more about how to protect yourself and others from fraud by Abuse of Position: reportfraud.police.uk/news/a…
#ReportFraud
🚨Looking for your next job opportunity? Stay alert to fraudsters promoting fake job ads!
✅Find jobs online using trusted and well-known recruitment sites.
✅Research the employer before handing over personal information.
Learn more on #recruitmentfraud ➡️reportfraud.police.uk/recrui…
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🚨 Report Fraud alert: Over £86,000 stolen by fraudsters posing as Amazon in just nine days.
⚠️ Criminals are impersonating Amazon and contacting customers out of the blue claiming suspicious activity has occurred on their account.
🔗 Read more here: reportfraud.police.uk/news/r…
🚨 Holiday fraud often involves fraudsters advertising fake holidays on social media. If you see a tempting offer, don’t be rushed into a quick decision.
✅ Check reviews on trusted websites before booking.
✅ Never pay by direct bank transfer. Use a credit card for payments (if you have one). Many of these protect online purchases as part of the Consumer Credit Act.
#StopThinkFraud
🚨 Received a suspicious email?
❌Phishing emails are designed to make you click on a malicious link, and part with money or share personal information.
✅Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk
🔗Find more info here: orlo.uk/suY8P
