Scam Awareness

🚓🚨 Stay Safe Online! Tips to Protect Yourself from Scammers & Online Scams 🚨🚓

Good morning all,

With Christmas soon approaching, the number of scam attempts drastically increases. These vary from the online email scams, in person scams and telephone scams. One of the most common scams towards the festive period are delivery scams, where you may receive a text message or an Email claiming you have missed a delivery, and must pay a couple pounds to order for them to redeliver.

Here are some essential tips to help you stay safe and protect your personal information:

🔒 Never share your passwords or PINs with anyone.
💡 Be cautious of unsolicited messages or emails asking for personal info.
🎯 Verify the identity of anyone asking for money or sensitive data.
📞 Avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading unknown attachments.
🕵️‍♂️ Use strong, unique passwords for different accounts.
🛡 Keep your devices and software updated to protect against malware.
🤔 Be sceptical of offers that seem too good to be true.
🚓 Report scams or suspicious activity to local authorities immediately.

Remember, if you're not sure, hang up! Your vigilance is the best defence against scammers. Stay safe online!

For more information, please search "The little book of big scams" online, for a free booklet on well known scams and support.