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The 'Secret Sister' scam encourages users to share their personal details, buy gifts of at least £7 each for strangers, yet end up with nothing in return
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The 'Secret Sister' scam encourages users to share their personal details, buy gifts of at least £7 each for strangers, yet end up with nothing in return
The December edition of our Cyber Scam Update is now live for all to read and share!
Offers for mobile phones, clothes, shoes and jewellery are the most likely to be fraudulent, according to the Action Fraud group
The 2016 breach was hidden by the firm, and saw them pay hackers £75,000 to delete the breached data.
A Which? investigation finds that four in seven of toys tested could be used to communicate with children playing with them.
The November edition of our Cyber Scam Update is now live for all to read and share!
Get in the know on some of the techniques criminals will be using over the coming weeks to con UK internet shoppers - and get tips to protect yourself when buying online!
Crimes reported to Police in England & Wales involving online activity totalled 55,000 last year. Stalking & harassment offences were the most reported crime.
A warning to Warwickshire residents if you get a suspicious call from people claiming to be the Police who are 'investigating fraud'
Find out how you can join in on a live stream Cyber Champions session and you get the opportunity ask us anything!
Research shows that under 25s are now more than twice as likely to be caught out by phishing scams than baby boomers; and suffer a greater impact if they do fall victim. The most common email scams are also revealed!
Partners from across Warwickshire have been acknowledged in there role for fighting fraud.
Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.
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