Your Local Area
Enter your postcode to find local community information schemes and citizens patrols close to you
Last 24 Hours Hot TopicsClick on a phrase (or tag) to review other recent messages that contain that tag. Larger tags have been used more frequently in messages. Use the radio buttons below to change the date range. Archive of alert messagesContaining the tag : "scams" (100 results)Alerts sent Wednesday 05 August 2020Alert title Staffordshire Police 08:36 : Scams Beware of fraud and scams during the COVID-19 pandemicCriminals are using the CO... Sent by : Ingrid Smith (Police,PCSO,Burton on Trent, Winshill< Stapenhill) Alerts sent Tuesday 04 August 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland Cyber Resilience Bulletin
Attached is the latest Cyber Resilience bulletin wh... Sent by : Willie Clark (NHWN, National Co - ordinator, NW Scotland) Alerts sent Monday 03 August 2020Alert title Cheshire Constabulary Detectives are issuing an urgent warning to the public after a recent spate in t... Sent by : Peter Caldwell (Police, Digital Media Manager, Corporate Communications) South Yorkshire Police Good morning,UK Finance unveils ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams the public shoul... Sent by : Dannielle Lee (Police, Cyber Protect Officer, South Yorkshire) Staffordshire Police The Crown Prosecution Service has shared the following advice:Stop: Taking a mom... Sent by : Julia Wells (Police, PCSO, Burton Urban) Alerts sent Friday 31 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 14:25 : Scams Update
Test and Protect Scams
We’ve warned you previously about scammers p... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 11:39 : Latest Cyber Scams Update Hi Everyone
The attached document has information on the latest cyber scams o... Sent by : Samantha Campbell (Police, Constable, Edinburgh) Alerts sent Wednesday 29 July 2020Alert title Thames Valley Police Thames Valley Police issues advice after residents are targeted by criminal... Sent by : Michelle Beahan (Police, NHW & Community Messaging Co-ordinator, Oxford LPA) Cambridgeshire Constabulary
UK Finance unveils ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams the public should b... Sent by : Amanda Large (Police, Crime Prevention Officer, Peterborough) Alerts sent Tuesday 28 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch This is a message from Val McPherson covering Aylesbury Vale Neighbourhood Watch... Sent by : Val McPherson BEM (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Neighbourhood Watch This is a message from Val McPherson Vice Chair of Princes Risborough & Dist... Sent by : Val McPherson BEM (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Alerts sent Thursday 30 July 2020Alert title West Mids Police 15:02 : tax refund scams Dear resident,
Watch out for HMRC tax refund scams.
Don't click on... Sent by : Aaron Murdoch (Police, PCSO, Solihull Bickenhill,Dorridge, Hockley Heath,Meriden,Knowle,) Alerts sent Wednesday 29 July 2020Alert title West Mids Police 15:01 : tax refund scams Dear resident,
Watch out for HMRC tax refund scams.
Don't click on... Sent by : Aaron Murdoch (Police, PCSO, Solihull Bickenhill,Dorridge, Hockley Heath,Meriden,Knowle,) Alerts sent Saturday 25 July 2020Alert title West Mids Police 11:22 : Trending Scams Stay alert, protect yourself and be in the know. Last week, the National Cyber S... Sent by : Wayne Lawrence (Police, PCSO, Selly Oak) Alerts sent Friday 24 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 17:47 : Scamshare Bulletin In this week’s Trading Standards Scotland #scamshare bulletin:
Top... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 13:50 : Scam Scams and more Scams Scams were once limited to that cold caller who would arrive at your front door ... Sent by : Keri Jones (Police, Constable, Highlands and Island) Neighbourhood Watch 11:41 : Current Frauds and Scams Neighbourhood Watch Message
Recent Frauds and Scams
Recent... Sent by : Simon Bailey (Police, Neighbourhood Watch Officer, Glouce) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 11:30 : Scams Update
Flight Refund Scams
We want to remind people to be extra vigilant a... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Alerts sent Thursday 23 July 2020Alert title Hampshire Constabulary We are issuing a warning to residents in Southampton following reports of scam c... Sent by : Sarah Cartwright (Police, Corporate Communications, Hampshire) West Mids Police 09:11 : Fraud and Cyber crime Dear Residents
HMRC Scams - The most common email we are seeing at the moment... Sent by : Toni Jones (Police, PCSO, Selly Oak) Alerts sent Wednesday 22 July 2020Alert title South Yorkshire Police Scams are becoming more sophisticated and many people fall victim to them. This ... Sent by : Alison Cundy (Police, PCSO, Sheffield Central NHP) West Mids Police 14:38 : HMRC tax refund scams Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Dear resident,
Watch ... Sent by : Daniel Talbot (Police , PCSO, Shirley and Blythe Solihull NPU) West Yorkshire Police Dear Sir or madam,Please see link below of our 5th Edition of “The Little Book o... Sent by : Rehana Begum (Police,Neighbourhood Support Officer,West Yorkshire Police, Bradford East) Alerts sent Tuesday 21 July 2020Alert title South Yorkshire Police 19:44 : Take A Stand Against Scams Friends against scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative. Fri... Sent by : Alison Cundy (Police, PCSO, Sheffield Central NHP) Staffordshire Police 13:31 : COVID scams Good afternoon I'm calling from the NHS track and trace service. According to ou... Sent by : Susan Wall (Staffordshire Police, PCSO, Stoke North) Alerts sent Monday 20 July 2020Alert title South Yorkshire Police 15:02 : Fraud Alert FRAUD ALERT: Spread the word about emerging telephone scamOur Fraud Coordination... Sent by : Jane Hamill (Police,PCSO,Doncaster East) Alerts sent Saturday 18 July 2020Alert title Cheshire Constabulary To access the Age UK Cheshire East Scams Awareness & Aftercare Project ... Sent by : Julia Short (Police, PCSO, Macclesfield LPU Congleton PCSO) Alerts sent Friday 17 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 14:55 : ScamShare Bulletin In this week's ScamShare bulletin we look at the following scams:
Ti... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 11:42 : Scams Update
DVLA Scam
Consumer body Which? has reported a new DVLA scam targetin... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland How Can You Spot a Rogue Trader?
The most common types of work offered ... Sent by : Julie Cochrane (Police, Constable, Edinburgh) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland How Can You Spot a Rogue Trader?
The most common types of work offered ... Sent by : Julie Cochrane (Police, Constable, Edinburgh) Alerts sent Wednesday 15 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 14:00 : Various Scams Booklets Metropolitan Police has issued the fifth edition of the Little Book of Big Scams... Sent by : Angela Money (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, West Berkshire LPA) Derbyshire Police & Crime Commissioner Scams during lockdown are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, and th... Sent by : Tim Parkin (Office of the PCC, Digital Engagement Officer, Derbyshire) Neighbourhood Watch 11:57 : IMPORTANT SCAMS BOOKLET UPDATES Good Morning
Please advise all your members that the following updated booklets... Sent by : David Alder (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Alerts sent Tuesday 14 July 2020Alert title Get Safe Online 16:58 : Social Media scams Good afternoon,
You’re probably familiar with some of the ways in which... Sent by : Get Safe Online Admin (Get Safe Online, Content Director, National) South Yorkshire Police 14:08 : Friends Against Scams Applications for free call blockers have re-opened on the Friends Against Scams ... Sent by : Jane Hamill (Police,PCSO,Doncaster East) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland Telephone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money.
La... Sent by : Mark Armstrong (NHWN, Community Support Officer, NW Scotland) Alerts sent Monday 13 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 19:06 : Royal Mail Scam I don't often get scams but received this today. This was a very simple emai... Sent by : Maggie Lewis (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, Oxford LPA) Alerts sent Friday 10 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 12:13 : Scams Update
Prize Draw & Competition Scams
We warned you about the Aldi voucher s... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Sussex Police Friday, 10th July 2020
News and Alerts
Police warn residents about bogus HMR... Sent by : Lillian Knight (Police, Prevention Support & Engagement Officer, Sussex) Alerts sent Thursday 09 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Good Evening
In case you missed it, Trading Standards are offering 2 &ldqu... Sent by : David Alder (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Gloucestershire Constabulary 08:43 : SCAMS - Be AWARE Police are aware of a number of different SCAMS which have been taking place acr... Sent by : Jo Upton (Police, PCSO, Stroud) Alerts sent Wednesday 08 July 2020Alert title Scottish Borders Council 13:54 : Amazon Scams - Scottish Borders We have recently received a number of reports from Scottish Borders residents of... Sent by : Nick Walker (Police Scotland, Constable, Scottish Borders) Durham Constabulary Do you want more confidence in answering your landline?
In partnership with tr... Sent by : Susie Blake (Police , Partnerships Officer, Durham Constabulary) Alerts sent Tuesday 07 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 14:57 : Useful scam information Following numerous reports of scams particularly from HMRC I have compiled... Sent by : Maggie Lewis (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, Oxford LPA) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 13:27 : Scams Update
Amazon Phone Scam
We’ve had reports of people receiving calls from ... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Thames Valley Police This message is dated Tuesday 7th July 2020 for the Whole Area.
Due to ... Sent by : Jeffrey Pick (Police, Community Engagement & Resilience Officer, Windsor & Maidenhead LPA) Alerts sent Saturday 04 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 14:20 : Scamshare Bulletin This week we talk about some of the most recent scams which have been reported b... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) Alerts sent Friday 03 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch FREE NEW ‘keep Connected’ Zoom session on Fraud – Take a stand... Sent by : Neighbourhood Network (NWN, Administrator, Humberside) Alerts sent Thursday 02 July 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 16:30 : Scams and other information Trading Standards have seen an increase in doorstep crime. Consumers are encoura... Sent by : Angela Money (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, West Berkshire LPA) Bedfordshire Police We would like to encourage our residents to be vigilant against any unsolicited ... Sent by : Leigh Smith (Police, Communications Admin, Communications) Alerts sent Monday 29 June 2020Alert title South Yorkshire Police 10:54 : HOLIDAY SCAMS HOLIDAY SCAMS - ACTION FRAUDConsumers are being urged to be on the lookout for h... Sent by : DANE Plant (Police, PCSO, Rotherham South LPT) Alerts sent Friday 26 June 2020Alert title Thames Valley Police New warning about post-lockdown travel scamsJune 26th 2020Consumers are being ur... Sent by : Helen Keen (Police, PCSO, West Oxfordshire LPA) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 13:14 : ScamShare Bulletin In this edition of the Scamshare bulletin we will look at some of the most recen... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 13:07 : Scams Update
Lottery Scam
A local South Lanarkshire resident has reported receiving a ... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Alerts sent Thursday 25 June 2020Alert title Staffordshire Police 13:27 : Paypal and Bank account scams Residents in Winshill have again been targeted by scammers claiming to be from b... Sent by : Ingrid Smith (Police,PCSO,Burton on Trent, Winshill< Stapenhill) Alerts sent Sunday 21 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 21:59 : Amazon Scams This message is from Val McPherson Vice Chair Princes Risborough & District ... Sent by : Val McPherson BEM (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Neighbourhood Watch Message from Val McPherson covering Neighbourhood Watch in Aylesbury Vale
Dea... Sent by : Val McPherson BEM (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Neighbourhood Watch 17:42 : Scams and Bike Register As so many more people are now into cycling, it is important that all owners of ... Sent by : Angela Money (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, West Berkshire LPA) Alerts sent Saturday 20 June 2020Alert title Leicestershire Police 14:16 : Action Fraud - Covid19 Scams Good afternoonSadly, 2,378 victims have lost a combined total of over £7m to cor... Sent by : Michelle Skingsley (Police, PC, Harborough and Wigston NPA) Alerts sent Friday 19 June 2020Alert title Leicestershire Police Don't be caught out by social media like farming scams!Why are they potentially ... Sent by : Jake Spruce (Police, PCSO, Melton and Rutland NPA) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 13:25 : ScamShare Bulletin In this week's #ScamShare bulletin
#ShutOutScammers
More #TestAndProte... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 12:13 : Scams Update
Scam Ad Alert System
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launch... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 09:22 : Shut Out Scammers Shut Out Scammers
This week has seen the launch of the nationwide... Sent by : Keri Jones (Police, Constable, Highlands and Island) Alerts sent Thursday 18 June 2020Alert title West Mids Police Good Afternoon,
We would like to make you aware of, Friends Against Scams, an... Sent by : Andrew Ryan (Police, Engagement & Consultation Officer, Walsall NPU) Alerts sent Wednesday 17 June 2020Alert title Scottish Borders Council Following on from the SB Alert issued by Action Fraud titled 'Coronavirus-Re... Sent by : Emma Spence (SBC, Communications and Multimedia Officer, Scottish Borders) Gloucestershire Constabulary 15:19 : Scams HelloPolice are getting more reports of various phone scams. The most recent one... Sent by : Andrew Biddell (Police, PCSO, Cotswolds) Cheshire Constabulary 13:08 : Current scams Hello resident,
&nb... Sent by : Paul Mines (Police, Community Support Officer, Widnes PCSO) Leicestershire Police Sadly, 2,378 victims have lost a combined total of over £7m to coronavirus... Sent by : Sam Hancock (Police, Cyber Protect Officer, Leicestershire) Alerts sent Tuesday 16 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Hot on the heels of National Neighbourhood Week, yesterday (Monday 15
June) mar... Sent by : John Farnaby (NWN, MSA, Surrey, Tandridge) Action Fraud (NFIB)
Dear subscriber,
Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to try an... Sent by : Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) Gloucestershire Constabulary 16:30 : Phone scams Police are getting more reports of various phone scams. The most recent ones ar... Sent by : Nicholas Westmacott (Police, PC, Cirencester) Neighbourhood Watch From 15-28 June it is the annual Scams Awareness campaign. Oxfordshire Trading S... Sent by : Maggie Lewis (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, Oxford LPA) Alerts sent Monday 15 June 2020Alert title West Yorkshire Police 15:59 : Trading Standards Newsletter Dear Sir or madam Please find attached a copy of the Trading Standards newslette... Sent by : Rehana Begum (Police,Neighbourhood Support Officer,West Yorkshire Police, Bradford East) Alerts sent Saturday 13 June 2020Alert title Surrey Police Dear Surrey Heath members.
A timely reminder from the National Crime Agency t... Sent by : Rob Freeman (Surrey Police, Volunteer, Surrey Heath) Neighbourhood Watch 12:20 : Little Book of Scams LITTLE BOOK OF BIG SCAMS - 5TH EDITION
The popular publication The Little... Sent by : Maggie Lewis (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, Oxford LPA) Bedfordshire Police We are urging members of the public to be vigilant following reports of fraudste... Sent by : Julie Allen (Police, Communications Officer, B) Alerts sent Friday 12 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 14:03 : Scam Share Weekly Update Scam Share – Weekly Update – 12.06.20
This week’s SCAM Shar... Sent by : Willie Clark (NHWN, National Co - ordinator, NW Scotland) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 12:46 : Scams Update
Contact Tracing Scam
We’ve heard about a scam phone call pu... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Staffordshire Police The TV Licensing fee changes for the over 75s could mean that you, or someone yo... Sent by : Emma Ray (Staffordshire Police, Community Engagement Assistant, Staffordshire) Sussex Police Friday, 12th June 2020
News and Alerts
Stolen quad bikes recovered
Hastin... Sent by : Lillian Knight (Police, Prevention Support & Engagement Officer, Sussex) Alerts sent Thursday 11 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch 11:57 : Corona Virus Scams warning Dear Coordinators
It is reported that 2,204 victims of coronavirus-related sc... Sent by : David Alder (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley) Northamptonshire Police Message sent on behalf of Northamptonshire Trading Standards
The 2020 Scams A... Sent by : Susan Fletcher (Police, Crime Prevention Officer, Northamptonshire) Staffordshire Police 09:24 : Protect yourself from pet scams Considering buying a pet online during lockdown?
Criminals are using th... Sent by : Emma Ray (Staffordshire Police, Community Engagement Assistant, Staffordshire) Neighbourhood Watch 08:17 : Scammers Too Close To Home Good morning
We are now half way through National Neighbourhood Watch week.&n... Sent by : John Farnaby (NWN, MSA, Surrey, Tandridge) Alerts sent Wednesday 10 June 2020Alert title Cambridgeshire Constabulary Bogus tax refund emails sent to students tell them to watch out for scams
... Sent by : Amanda Large (Police, Crime Prevention Officer, Peterborough) Cheshire Constabulary 08:00 : Information Hello resident,
&nb... Sent by : Paul Mines (Police, Community Support Officer, Widnes PCSO) Alerts sent Tuesday 09 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Dear Woking resident
Please be aware that there are a number of scam emails doi... Sent by : Steve Dew (NWN, MSA, Surrey, Woking) Neighbourhood Watch 12:32 : SCAMS A person called Tom or another name are phoning locally again wishing to check y... Sent by : Angela Money (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, West Berkshire LPA) Alerts sent Monday 08 June 2020Alert title West Mids Police A very Good Afternoon to you all from the Fallings Park, Bushbury, Low Hill &... Sent by : Shaun Evans (Police, PCSO, St Peter's,Park and Graiseley) Staffordshire Police Fraudsters exploiting the Covid lockdown have targeted over 1,000 people in Staf... Sent by : Lydia Hooley (Police, Officer, Staffordshire) Alerts sent Sunday 07 June 2020Alert title Humberside Police 10:26 : TRACK AND TRACE SCAMS Coronavirus Track & Trace Scams Advice
People to remain alert for scams dur... Sent by : Samantha chandler (Police , PCSO, Snaith Airmyn Marahlands Goole) Neighbourhood Watch 10:01 : Track and Trace Scams Track and Trace scams
There has been an alarming amount of Covid-relate... Sent by : Maggie Lewis (NWN, Multi Scheme Administrator, Thames Valley, Oxford LPA) Alerts sent Saturday 06 June 2020Alert title Humberside Police Coronavirus Track & Trace Scams Advice
Please remain alert for scams during ... Sent by : Laura Hudson (Police, PCSO, Pocklington and Wolds Weighton Community Policing Team) Humberside Police 10:57 : Track And Trace Scams Crime Prevention Advice
Coronavirus Track & Trace Scams Advice
People to ... Sent by : Victoria Petersen (Police, PCSO , Hull West) Leicestershire Police * Victims of coronavirus-related scams have lost over £5 million - Friday,... Sent by : Sam Hancock (Police, Cyber Protect Officer, Leicestershire) Alerts sent Friday 05 June 2020Alert title Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 16:29 : ScamShare Bulletin In this week's #ScamShare bulletin:
Community Signposts
Developments in ... Sent by : Kirsten Halliday (NHWN, Administrator, Scotland) West Yorkshire Police 13:35 : Fraud and Scams Criminals are Expert At Impersonating organisations,People and The Police!Stop: ... Sent by : Stephen Forrest (Police,Crime Reduction Officer,West Yorkshire Kirklees Dewsbury) Neighbourhood Watch Scotland 11:38 : Scams Update
Fake Electrical Products
Electrical Safety First have warned of the dange... Sent by : Leisa Hughes (NHWN, Administrator, South Lanarkshire) Alerts sent Thursday 04 June 2020Alert title West Yorkshire Police 14:23 : Scams and Rogue Traders Please also be aware of people offering to take away your general waste for cash... Sent by : Stephen Forrest (Police,Crime Reduction Officer,West Yorkshire Kirklees Dewsbury) |
