😀Thank you Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit for letting Fraud Protect Officer Charlotte attend your event University of Leeds yesterday 😀

#StopThinkFraud

🧐Would you know how to spot a scam email, text message or website?

🔎Find out how to identify a phishing attempt and how to report it with the NCSC UK

➡️ ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phi…

As we approach the end of the football season and some big matches across South Yorkshire ⚽️

REMEMBER-
✅ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known ticketing website.

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

#TicketFraud

😀Happy Friday 😀

Do you know if your email address has been compromised in a data breach?

✅You can check here: haveibeenpwned.com

Update your password- use 3 Random words
Set up 2-Step verification

#StopThinkFraud

Sextortion scams are an emerging threat across South Yorkshire.

This scam impacts people of all ages, quite often people can feel shame & embarrassment if they are a victim, so will suffer in silence 😢

NCSC UK has a comprehensive guide to protect against this kind of scam ⬇️

📅Yesterday(24/04) Fraud Protect Officer Andy attended Cantley Methodist Church to talk Scams, Fraud & Emerging Fraud Threats

😀Great feedback from the session 'interesting, informative & knowledgeable, everyone has learnt something'

Thanks Doncaster Central NPT for arranging this

🤔Did you know you can report phishing emails?

[email protected]

✅Do report as many suspicious emails as you like
✅Do send us emails even if you’re not sure they’re a scam, we’ll check
❌Don’t click any links in suspicious emails

Learn more👇

ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phi…

⚠️Beware! Social media and email hacking are still the most commonly reported forms of cyber-crime.

Avoid using the same password across multiple sites, we are seeing numerous reports of multiple account takeovers.

Make use of #ThreeRandomWords when creating a password NCSC UK

Don’t let cyber criminals get their hands on your most valuable information. Follow these 2 simple things to stay safe online:

✅Always install the latest software and app updates.
🔐Protect your email account with a strong separate password and 2-step verification

#CyberSecure

When did you last update your password? 🤔

Did you know NCSC UK recommends 3 Random Words

⬇️Read the below from the National Cyber Security Centre to help keep yourself safe online

ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/the-…

#StopThinkFraud #CyberAware #ThreeRandomWords

⚠️Ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about?
Maybe it asked you to 'verify' your personal or financial details?

📲You can report these to 7726

#StopThinkFraud #CyberAware

🚨Do you think you're a victim of ticket fraud? Report it.

You should report to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.

reporting.actionfraud.police.uk

#TicketFraud

✅Check if your ticket vendor is a STAR member:

- All members sign up to strict governing standards
- It offers an approved alternative dispute resolution service for customers with complaints

Read more here➡️actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud

#TicketFraud

Today (19th April) our Cyber Prevent officer Natalie and Yorkshire & Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit attended the careers fair at Saint Bernard's Catholic High School to promote the upcoming Cyber Switch Up Competition of 2024!

Good luck to all that registered to take part today!
cyberswitchup.com

🚨Stop fraudsters from getting access to your account online when buying tickets this year.

Protect yourself from #TicketFraud and secure your information by using a strong password for different accounts.

ℹ️ Learn more 👉actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud

#TicketFraud

⚠️ Festival and concert goers:

Beware of bank transfer requests, never pay directly into a private individual's bank account. Whenever possible, pay by credit card if you have one. Most major credit card providers protect online purchases.

#TicketFraud

😀Massive Thank You to Doncaster Central NPT who arranged our talk yesterday at Bessacarr Evangelical Church.😀

We received some great feedback 'On behalf of us all at BEC, we just wanted to thank you for such an interesting and informative visit yesterday'

#StopThinkFraud

Buying tickets for a sold-out event? 🤔

✅ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known ticketing website.

🔗 Read more advice:actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud

#TicketFraud

📆Today 17th April, we delivered a presentation at Bessacarr Evangelical Church with the local PCSOs to discuss Fraud & scams

#StopThinkFraud #Fraud #CourierFraud #TicketFraud

Calling all 11-18 year old's across South Yorkshire with an interest in everything cyber/digital 💻🎮📱

Registration for Cyber Switch Up 2024 is now open!

Find out more at cyberswitchup.net

#cyber #cyber switchup