⚠️Cyber criminals can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft.

📨Have you secured your email account properly? Learn more on how to protect yourself online 👉ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top…

⚠️New data reveals £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2023. Stay safe and only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site.

ℹ️ Find out more 👉 actionfraud.police.uk/news/ticketfra…
#TicketFraud

This is what we have been up to for the past 3 months ... 📸🙋‍♀️
If you are interested in getting involved then please message 📧[email protected]
#CyberProtect

With a new tax year beginning take a look at some of the ways scammers try and catch you out!👾📱💻

Last night we had the pleasure of chatting all about scams and social media with a lovely group from Wolshingham. 👩‍👧🫖
Have you checked out haveibeenpwned ? This shows if personal data has been compromised by data breaches.
#cyberProtect

Criminals offering you investments work hard to appear legitimate.
They might have bogus registration numbers, authorisation documents and personal testimonies about their offer. Check if an investment opportunity is a scam by taking the Fernando Castro ᯅ’s ScamSmart test:

We have been at New College Durham for the past 4 days raising awareness of scams that can effect students and ways to help keep them safe as individuals but also as future business owners. 🏡👨‍💼

If t your interested in please get in contact at [email protected]

According to our latest figures, last year in Durham we received 45 reports of holiday fraud, totalling £86,585
in loses.
Don’t let fraudsters ruin your holiday plans. 📩🌟🏖️
#StopHolidayFraud

We are receiving an increasing number of reports of scammers hacking social media accounts to then lure Taylor Swift fans desperate for tickets🎤🎟️
If you have been a victim of this scam, please report to Action Fraud.
#CyberProtect

👏 Together let’s #InspireInclusion & forge a better, more inclusive world for all women!

#InternationalWomensDay is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the women in our organisations, our lives & beyond – & our commitment, support & admiration doesn’t end with a single day.

Durham cyber team & NERCCU are at #STEMFest at Darlington today.
The aim is to show children the different careers they can have in Science 🧑‍🔬, technology👩‍💻, engineering👩‍🔧, and mathematics🧑‍🏫.
We are covering the law, strong passwords and generally how to keep your devices safe

👍 Don't miss out on another of our new #NEROCU vacancies!

We're looking for an Operational Security Advisor - where you'll play a key role in tackling Serious and Organised Crime.

#Vacancy

⚠️ EMAIL SCAM ⚠️

Watch out for these fake emails claiming you've won a 'mystery box' of free prizes. The only 'reward' they lead to are phishing websites designed to steal your personal information.

✅Forward suspicious emails to: [email protected]

ℹ️ Your reports have

A new Facebook Marketplace breach 🤳🛍️ has been loaded into Have I Been Pwned site. More info on what has been taken on the image below 👇
To check if you have potentially been breached checked Have I Been Pwned
#CyberProtect

🚨 Watch out for warning signs! Teach your kids the Computer Misuse Act red flags 🚩:
1️⃣ Unauthorised access to systems
2️⃣ Unauthorised modification of data
3️⃣ Creation/spreading of malware
4️⃣ Unauthorised interception

Learn more: nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/cyber-choices #DitchTheScript

⚠️ Watch out for FAKE emails claiming to be from TV Licensing.

✅Remember, genuine emails from TV Licensing will always include your name and/or part of your postcode.

❌They will never email you out of the blue about a discount or refund on your TV licence.

🔗For more

Meet the Detectives 🕵️
Do you have any burning questions you would like to ask the different detectives from across the Durham force?
Yes? Come see us 👮🐶
See the leaflet below for more dates 👇
#Durham #CyberProtect #Seaham