Criminals Are Still Busy
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
During this holiday time it is easy to relax, but criminals are still busy trying to scam you via emails or texts.
Phishing
Phishing is when a criminal impersonates trusted organisations by creating legitimate-looking messages and websites. This is done to trick the user into giving some of their personal information.
It is a common problem faced by individuals and businesses on a daily basis.
Through our membership of the national Watch organisation we can pass on to Wenvoe residents the following advice to deal with phishing scams.
- If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly. BUT don’t use the numbers or addresses in the message; use the details from their official website.
- If you think an email could be a scam, you can report it by forwarding it to: report @phishing.gov.uk
- Most phone providers are part of a scheme that allows customers to report suspicious texts free by forwarding them to 7726. The provider can block or ban the sender if the text is found to be malicious.
- If you’ve lost money or provided personal information as a result of a phishing scam, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud: www.actionfraud.police.uk
Alan French