Just because it’s on social media, don’t assume it’s real! Fraudsters regularly post carefully curated pictures online to give the impression they’re leading a glamorous lifestyle.

⚠️Alert: The Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £1M and the steps you can take to protect yourself: actionfraud.police.uk/news/the-amazo…

Fraud now accounts for one in three of all crimes committed in Britain and has cost millions of victims more than £130 billion to date, according to the review by ex-deputy Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Craig Mackey. #fraud thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/frau…

We are warning people to be wary of courier fraud. Don’t know what courier fraud is? DI Steve Jackson explains what it is and how to protect yourself and others. #CourierFraud

Swipe left on #romancefraud this Valentine’s Day. Never send money to, or share your bank details with, someone you’ve met online, no matter what reason they give or how long you've been speaking to them.

A man has gone on trial accused of a £12.9m fraud by pretending to investors he had placed their money in non-existent high interest bank accounts. #fraud bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Almost a decade after a wave of pension liberation tax schemes hit the UK retirement sector, fraudulent activity is still having a detrimental impact on savers – costing schemes £6bn every year, according to the latest analysis. #fraud ftadviser.com/pensions/2020/…

An automated scam call is impersonating Amazon Prime, telling victims their subscription will be ‘renewed’ for £39.99. Here’s what you need to watch out for: conversation.which.co.uk/money/amazon-p… #ScamAware

It's just three days until the applications for free call blockers from our website re-open! If you, or somebody you know, are affected by scam and nuisance calls on the landline, please apply for one on Friday: friendsagainstscams.org.uk/callblocker #ScamAware #CallBlocker

Did you know that in the first half of 2019, a total of £616 million was lost through authorised and unauthorised fraud? We’re supporting #TakeFiveWeek 2020 which is raising awareness of advice to help you to #StopChallengeProtect your money: takefive-stopfraud.org.uk #ScamAware

We know that North Korean cybercriminals stole $250 million worth of cryptocurrency from an exchange, and two Chinese nationals helped them launder $100 million of it. But now we also know that they used prepaid iTunes gift cards and other methods. buff.ly/2Ifik4E

Keeping your devices up to date is an effective way of preventing your data being compromised. If you are using a device that is too old to update, be cautious using it and apps that handling personal information such as banking apps and social media. independent.co.uk/life-style/gad…

⚠️ Have you received one of these text messages asking you to update your EE account details? Don’t take the bait!🎣 The texts are fake and the links lead to convincing-looking sites that are designed to steal your EE password, personal and financial information.

Urgent-sounding messages that ask for your personal or financial details are a common tactic used by criminals. If you receive a suspicious email, you can report it by forwarding it to: [email protected] #CyberProtect

Two men have been arrested over an alleged #fraud to claim £500,000 through the government’s coronavirus bounce bank loan scheme. ow.ly/5N8850AwvEb #coronavirusfraud #covid19 #CalmBeforeStorm

The police will never send someone to your home to collect money, or ask you to transfer funds out of your account. Don’t make life easy for criminals. #CourierFraud

Bitcoin investment scam warning: Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails and never reply to messages that ask for your personal or financial details!

The Bulgarian government is coming under scrutiny from other EU countries in a multifaceted corruption case. politi.co/2Wi1ERs

We are aware of scammers claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs offering financial support as a result of coronavirus. If you receive a text, email or call claiming to be from HMRC that asks you to click on a link or give info such as your name, credit card or bank details, it's a scam.

A lawmaker admitted to receiving one million yen from a Chinese gambling operator interested in joining Japan’s growing casino market. buff.ly/2ZuENUI