{"id":12040,"date":"2022-08-04T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=12040"},"modified":"2022-08-04T11:21:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:21:48","slug":"12040","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=12040","title":{"rendered":"Criminals Are Still Busy"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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During this holiday time it is easy to relax, but criminals are still busy trying to scam you via emails or texts.<\/p>\n

Phishing <\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

It is a common problem faced by individuals and businesses on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Through our membership of the national Watch organisation we can pass on to Wenvoe residents the following advice to deal with phishing scams.<\/p>\n

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  • If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly. BUT don\u2019t use the numbers or addresses in the message; use the details from their official website.<\/li>\n
  • If you think an email could be a scam, you can report it by forwarding it to: report @phishing.gov.uk<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • If you\u2019ve 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Alan French<\/p>\n

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    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. 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