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Chris Maddocks

@cmaddockspolice

DCI Economic and Cyber Crime - North West Regional Organised Crime Unit

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North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (@nwrocu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Be aware of Courier Fraud Remember your bank or the police will never ask you for your PIN, bank card or ask you to withdraw money or buy items on their behalf. Think - How do I know they are who they say they are? #courierfraud

🚨 Be aware of Courier Fraud

Remember your bank or the police will never ask you for your PIN, bank card or ask you to withdraw money or buy items on their behalf.

Think - How do I know they are who they say they are?

#courierfraud
North West Cyber Resilience Centre (@northwestcrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we bring you another 'Meet the team' post to introduce the brilliant Jacob Alcock. Jacob is our cyber security consultant, who runs technical assessments of websites and networks, manages our student cohort and is our all-round cyber security expert.

Today, we bring you another 'Meet the team' post to introduce the brilliant Jacob Alcock.

Jacob is our cyber security consultant, who runs technical assessments of websites and networks, manages our student cohort and is our all-round cyber security expert.
North West Cyber Resilience Centre (@northwestcrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our client relations manager Paul Benson is in Preston today with @LanpacLtd and Lancashire Police's Cyber Crime Unit, talking to businesses about how to stay secure against the growing threats of cyber crime. #cybersecurity #cybercrime

Our client relations manager Paul Benson is in Preston today with @LanpacLtd and <a href="/LancsPolice/">Lancashire Police</a>'s Cyber Crime Unit, talking to businesses about how to stay secure against the growing threats of cyber crime.

#cybersecurity #cybercrime
North West Cyber Resilience Centre (@northwestcrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cheshire businesses! Don't forget that we still have places left on our free cyber security training sessions. The programme has been funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and Cheshire Police - and includes 1-2-1 training and membership. buff.ly/4bTFkT9 #cybersecurity

Cheshire businesses! Don't forget that we still have places left on our free cyber security training sessions. 

The programme has been funded by the <a href="/CheshirePCC/">Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire</a> and <a href="/CheshirePolice/">Cheshire Police</a> - and includes 1-2-1 training and membership. 

buff.ly/4bTFkT9 

#cybersecurity
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It's so important to create a secure password for each of your online business accounts for optimum security. The NCSC recommends that you use three random words to create a unique password. #cybersecurity #cybercrime

It's so important to create a secure password for each of your online business accounts for optimum security. 

The NCSC recommends that you use three random words to create a unique password. 

#cybersecurity #cybercrime
Merseyside Police (@merseypolice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight, the first episode of a new four-part documentary series ‘Merseyside Detectives: The Murders of Ashley and Olivia’ will air on Channel 4. The series, by LA Productions will give you a behind the scenes look at our work during the devastating murders of 28-year-old

Tonight, the first episode of a new four-part documentary series ‘Merseyside Detectives: The Murders of Ashley and Olivia’ will air on <a href="/Channel4/">Channel 4</a>.

The series, by <a href="/LAProductionsUK/">LA Productions</a> will give you a behind the scenes look at our work during the devastating murders of 28-year-old
Action Fraud (@actionfrauduk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️ HMRC scam emails ⚠️ Watch out for these fake HMRC emails, they've been reported to us over 700 times this month. ✅ Received a suspicious email claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs ? Report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected] ℹ️ Your reports have led to the

⚠️ HMRC scam emails ⚠️

Watch out for these fake HMRC emails, they've been reported to us over 700 times this month.

✅ Received a suspicious email claiming to be from <a href="/HMRCgovuk/">HM Revenue & Customs</a> ? Report it by forwarding the email to: phishing@hmrc.gov.uk

ℹ️ Your reports have led to the
North West Cyber Resilience Centre (@northwestcrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don't let the hackers get their hooks into your accounts. 84% of businesses have received phishing emails, social media posts or text messages in the past year. Find out more from our blog post: buff.ly/3WKMIeR #cybersecurity #cybercrime

Don't let the hackers get their hooks into your accounts. 84% of businesses have received phishing emails, social media posts or text messages in the past year.

Find out more from our blog post: 
buff.ly/3WKMIeR 

#cybersecurity #cybercrime
North West Cyber Resilience Centre (@northwestcrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We'll be exhibiting at the Northern WARP Annual Conference 2024 in Mcr on September 13, to talk about cyber security and growing cyber threats. If anyone from the public sector is interested in coming along, it's free to sign up. buff.ly/3Msw5hq #cybersecurity

We'll be exhibiting at the Northern WARP Annual Conference 2024 in Mcr on September 13, to talk about cyber security and growing cyber threats. If anyone from the public sector is interested in coming along, it's free to sign up. 

buff.ly/3Msw5hq 

#cybersecurity
Police Cyber Alarm (@polcyberalarm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Keep your data safe against a cyber breach by using Police Cyber Alarm, it is a# free tool that will monitor and report on any suspicious activity taking place against your business, school or organisation. Learn more and register here ow.ly/Z9r550TkTqL

Keep your data safe against a cyber breach by using <a href="/PolCyberAlarm/">Police Cyber Alarm</a>, it is a# free tool that will monitor and report on any suspicious activity taking place against your business, school or organisation.  
 
Learn more and register here ow.ly/Z9r550TkTqL
Action Fraud (@actionfrauduk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❤️Fall for the person, not the profile. 🔍 Help protect your friends and family who are online dating by raising awareness of the signs of romance fraud. It could help protect them and their money. 🔗actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/d…

❤️Fall for the person, not the profile.

🔍 Help protect your friends and family who are online dating by raising awareness of the signs of romance fraud. It could help protect them and their money.

🔗actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/d…
Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#UPDATE | Thanks to your help, we have managed to identify three people in relation to disorder that took place across Greater Manchester. We are still seeking to speak with 15 people. Please get in touch with us if you recognised anyone pictured More - orlo.uk/nLkRD

#UPDATE | Thanks to your help, we have managed to identify three people in relation to disorder that took place across Greater Manchester. 

We are still seeking to speak with 15 people. Please get in touch with us if you recognised anyone pictured

More - orlo.uk/nLkRD
North West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (@northwestcyber1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️£17.7 million was lost last year to criminals who commit pension fraud. Don’t let fraudsters enjoy your retirement. 🔗Follow these 5 steps on how to #ProtectYourPension: orlo.uk/Cf16E

⚠️£17.7 million was lost last year to criminals who commit pension fraud.
Don’t let fraudsters enjoy your retirement. 

🔗Follow these 5 steps on how to #ProtectYourPension:
orlo.uk/Cf16E
North West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (@northwestcyber1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🙅Don’t be rushed or pressured into making a life changing decision about your pension. Remember, legitimate organisations will never pressure you into investing on the spot. 🔗Learn more 👇 orlo.uk/tzjGw #ProtectYourPension

🙅Don’t be rushed or pressured into making a life changing decision about your pension.

Remember, legitimate organisations will never pressure you into investing on the spot.

🔗Learn more 👇 orlo.uk/tzjGw

#ProtectYourPension
Dep Chief Con Chris Green (@green_dcc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you know any of these people, or you recognise yourself in one of the images, please come forward as a matter of urgency. Read more here: orlo.uk/2Qh0r

North West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (@northwestcyber1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last festive season, over £764,000 was lost to QR fraud. Remember, stop and think before clicking a link or scanning a QR code. Stay safe this Christmas—pause before you scan or click. #12Frauds

Last festive season, over £764,000 was lost to QR fraud.

 Remember, stop and think before clicking a link or scanning a QR code.

 Stay safe this Christmas—pause before you scan or click.

 #12Frauds
North West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (@northwestcyber1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a bargain… or fraud? 👀 Sometimes, online adverts for goods and services can be part of a purchase scam Always take a moment to consider whether an online link or website is reliable before buying goods online 💸

North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (@nwrocu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have seen a significant rise of courier fraud in the North West. Listen to Detective Chief Inspector Chris Maddocks from our Economic Crime Unit on how to protect your friends and family. More info here 👉 orlo.uk/kT6f8 #policewarning #courierfraud

NCSC UK (@ncsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Apply now to join us at #CYBERUK25 in Manchester! Hear influential speakers deliver engaging content at the UK government's flagship cyber security event & experience brilliant networking opportunities. Don't miss out! 📅6 – 8 May 2025 📍Manchester UK cyberuk.uk

Apply now to join us at #CYBERUK25 in Manchester! Hear influential speakers deliver engaging content at the UK government's flagship cyber security event &amp; experience brilliant networking opportunities. Don't miss out!

📅6 – 8 May 2025 
📍Manchester UK 

cyberuk.uk