Are you worried about back-to-school costs? Did you know some councils offer help towards the costs of school uniforms? If you need to borrow, make sure your lender is legal. Consider a credit union or CDFI and if you have borrowed from a loan shark, call us on 0300 555 2222.

Fake emails and text messages are a common tactic used by cyber criminals. If you've received an email which you're not quite sure about, you can report it by forwarding the email to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service at: [email protected]

Avoid accessing email, social networks & online banking using public Wi-Fi. For safety, use mobile data services such as 4G instead

Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police Economic Crime Unit. This week’s update focuses on QR Code #scams - how to spot them and avoid being scammed by fake QR codes. actionfraudalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/191856

#AllergyAlert Prestat recalls chocolate products due to undeclared peanuts. Check affected products, batch codes and best before dates here ⬇️ food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

#NationalGriefAwarenessDay support someone who is vulnerable often these people can be victims of scams. Talk to the persons if who they are communicating with could be a scammer. #EndLoneliness #ScamAware #BrumTS

Check out all the latest product recalls on the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) website at tradingstandards.uk/consumer-help/…

Beware of #Student Loan an Finance #Scams. 'The Student Scams Toolkit' produced by Trading Standards South West in conjunction with Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service aims give young people the tools to protect themselves from fraudsters targetting students. Worcestershire County Council Worcester Students' Union University of Worcester tssw.org.uk/student-scams-…

#AllergyAlert Aldi recalls Soupreme Creamy Chicken Soup & Specially Selected Pea and Ham Hock Soup due to undeclared peanut. Soupreme Creamy Chicken Soup 600g Best before - 01 Oct 2024 Specially Selected Pea and Ham Hock Soup 600g Best before - 28 Sep 2024 food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

Millions are targeted by #pension scammers. Find out how people are at risk from #scams, and for advice from Which? on spotting the warning signs of pension fraud go to ⬇️ which.co.uk/news/article/m…

#Students and those going back to #university are being warned about the top fraud types affecting young people. University of Worcester Worcester Students' Union actionfraud.police.uk/news/studentsa…

Our officers were in #Bromsgrove this morning visiting a shop we've previously seized #illegal #tobacco and #vapes from. More illegal product was found and seized, this time it was hidden among the crisps & snacks. Bromsgrove Police Bromsgrove Council Worcestershire County Council

Know the signs of a #job #scam. Fraudsters are primed and ready to target job seekers in the 'September surge' for job applications. which.co.uk/news/article/k…

Find all the latest product safety alerts, unsafe products and product recalls on the Office for Product Safety and Standards website at gov.uk/guidance/produ…

Our newly appointed Scams and Rogue Traders officer delivered some FriendsAgainstScams training to Evesham Rotary Club Evesham Rotary Club. Together we can 'Take a stand against Scams' to find out more visit: friendsagainstscams.org.uk

#FoodAlert "For Action": Food Standards Agency has been made aware of counterfeit Glen’s Vodka, 35ml. The counterfeit vodka may have a strange smell, taste differently to genuine vodka and is unsafe to drink. Consumers and businesses should check their Glen's Vodka. food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

Gas Safety Week is taking place 9-15 September! This year’s theme is ‘Checking—Every Check Counts.’ Big or small, every check is crucial for your safety. Sign up today to support GSW and get free safety materials! bit.ly/GSW24Pledge #GSW24 #GasSafetyWeek

Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police Economic Crime Unit. This week’s update focuses on potential Oasis ticket #scams - actionfraudalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/193055 For advice on how to spot the signs of #TicketFraud visit actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud