Scams Are You Leaving The Door Open For Hackers? 23 Dec 2021 Message Sent ByAction Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National): Why are software updates important?Software updates are an important part of staying secure online. But why? You’ll often hear about the new…
Scams Courier Fraud Scam Alert 23 Dec 2021 Fiona Price (Police, Staff, Nottinghamshire) writes: We have unfortunately continued to receive reports of scammers contacting individuals via the telephone and pretending to either be Police Officers or bank staff.No…
Scams 15M Lost To Online Shopping Scams Last Christmas 23 Nov 2021 Online shopping scams cost shoppers £15.4 million over the Christmas period last year.New data from Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, reveals that 28,049 shoppers were conned…
Scams Telephone Scam Alert 17 Nov 2021 Nottinghamshire County Council Trading Standards have received several reports of residents receiving unsolicited telephone calls.The callers are advising that certain types of insulation can cause condensation or damp and are…
Scams 23M People Used 123456 As A Password 11 Nov 2021 Message Sent by Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National): Whether it’s your Facebook, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more…
Scams Vaccine Passport Scams 7 Aug 2021 Action Fraud has received over 700 reports from members of the public about fake emails purporting to be from the NHS. The emails claim to be able to provide people…
Scams Covid Vaccine Passport Scam 22 Jun 2021 We have been made aware of a Covid Vaccine Passport scam email going around that purports to be from the NHS and informs recipients that they can apply for their “Digital…
Scams Advice Regarding Online Holiday and Travel Fraud 27 May 202127 May 2021 To receive messages like this directly, please subscribe (free) to https://www.nottinghamshirealert.co.uk/
Scams Beware of Vaccine Fraud 22 Jan 2021 If you receive a call you believe to be fraudulent, hang up. If you are suspiciousabout an email you have received, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk.Suspicious text messages should be forwarded…
Scams Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Messages and Telephone Calls 7 Jan 2021 Sharon May (Nottinghamshire County Council, Trading Standards Officer, Notts) writes: We have received reports that a fake NHS text message is circulating, telling people that they are eligible to apply…
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