Make sure you're cyber safe

This month, the telephone fraud which saw one Warwickshire resident lose £300; a copycat website trying to con you out of money; and the eight scams tipped to surge this year!

Statistics released in a report by the #DateSafe working group show an average of 10 reports about dating scams every single day

Researchers suggest the lack of protection allows for anything from simple nosiness, to complex blackmail schemes.

"To every victim of this insidious kind of attack, I am here to say: You can fight back, and win."

The December edition of our Cyber Scam Update is now live for all to read and share! 

Male fraudsters are setting up profiles of women on dating sites to attract and manipulate vulnerable victims. 

Crimes reported to Police in England & Wales involving online activity totalled 55,000 last year. Stalking & harassment offences were the most reported crime.

Find out how you can join in on a live stream Cyber Champions session and you get the opportunity ask us anything!

Come and say hello to the cyber crime advisers throughout Warwickshire next week. You can get lots of advice on how to stay safe online. 

This month's cyber scams to be aware of all in one handy place.

Nearly 400 children under the age of 12 have been spoken to by police in the last three years in England and Wales.

Figures obtained by the BBC show more than 4,000 cases since 2013 where children have taken explicit pictures of themselves and sent them to others.

Find out about the results of the latest Warwickshire Cyber Crime Survey, how Warwickshire is a National Fraud Hotspot and fake airline websites.