Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) is a county-wide partnership dedicated to working together to stop scams across the county
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Next week is #DeafAwarenessWeek. Join a Scam and Cyber Crime Awareness online session on Thurs 4th May from 11-12 with a British Sign Language interpreter and subtitles. Book your place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/594737645…
@AgainstScams @CambsDeaf #cambspboroagainstscams #ScamAware
Planning a holiday and/or need to renew a passport? Watch out for current scams promoting bogus ‘fast track’ passport renewal services and duping travellers into paying for holidays that don't exist.
Scammers use increasingly sophisticated and convincing methods to dupe potential travellers into paying for non-existent holidays and services, including quick passport renewals.
More info on:
news.sky.com/story/passport-…
How to prevent a WhatsApp takeover scam:
Never share the WhatsApp 6 digit code you get via SMS.
If a family member/friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, call him/her to confirm.
To block a sender within WhatsApp, press and hold on the message bubble and select ‘Report’.
⚠️ALERT: Criminals are targeting WhatsApp users by posing as a friend and asking for a security code.
❌Never share your WhatsApp activation code with anyone.
Read the full alert here:
actionfraud.police.uk/alert/…
ALT ALERT: Criminals are targeting WhatsApp users by posing as a friend and asking for a security code. Never share your WhatsApp activation code with anyone. Read the full alert here: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/warning-issued-to-whatsapp-users-over-account-takeover-scam
Listen to CAPASP partners speaking on @FenlandYRadio tonight from 7pm and Weds morning at 10am. Helping you to stay safe at home and in your community. Ask your smart speaker to play Fenland Youth Radio. @cambslib @CambsPCC @TC_Hunts @TheBobbyScheme @CambsCops @TC_SCambs @CambsCC
Well done @LloydsBank for refunding a customer £153,000 after he was coercively controlled into sending money to America as part of a romance/befriending scam - the man thought he was helping a woman who was in an abusive relationship. @bbcdanw @Moneybox
bbc.co.uk/news/business-6498…
Listen back to Charlotte talking to Norman Knapper on @HCRfm about staying safe from doorstep scams. Visit hcrfm.co.uk/on-air/listen-ag…, hover near the dates on the right and use the scroll bar to select Over to You on Monday 13th March. Available for the next 12 days @cambslib
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Here's our March newsletter lnks.gd/2/zx_j6Z with info about romance, doorstep, HMRC & WhatsApp scams. This might be the last Charlotte writes on behalf of the partnership so we wish the new lead partner well & look forward to being a reader, not the writer, in future!
💕 Online dating can be a great way to meet someone new! But if they've asked you for money, stop and think - it could protect you and your cash!
actionfraud.police.uk/romanc…
Pop over to Huntingdon Library between 12-4.30 pm next Wednesday 18th January for a cost of living drop-in.
CAPASP will be there as well as lots of other organisations with advice to help us this winter and beyond.
Come along for a warm welcome & a hot drink! @TC_Hunts @cambslib
What would you do if you found a USB device lying on the street? "USB drop attacks" by cybercriminals rely on people being Good Samaritans and plugging them into their computers to find out who owns them. But the only thing they'll find is malware on their computer. #scamfree2023
Use this Winter break to have a talk with your family about scam mail. Criminals will use any opportunity to steal money. If you think a letter that's been received could be a scam, send it to @AgainstScams to investigate for #SCAMnesty friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s… #ScamAware
Did you know CAPASP turned 4 years old last week? In that time we've trained 6249 Friends Against Scams and recruited 36 SCAMchampions and 119 CAPASP supporters. Why not make it a new year's resolution to get involved? Read more about it in our newsletter lnks.gd/2/z3_XWh
Seen our latest newsletter? It includes a warning about foam insulation, info about the Get Safe Online Xmas campaign, cost of living support events coming in 2023 & news about new returning money to scam victims. Read it here lnks.gd/2/z3_XWh
@PCCCambs @AgeUKCAP @CambsCC
159 is the memorable, secure number that connects you directly to your bank if you think you might have been scammed. Banks that are currently involved cover the majority of the UK's primary current account holders.
stopscamsuk.org.uk/159
There's never a better time to have a conversation about scams than when we’re together with family. If you or your loved ones receive scam mail, re-gift it to the @AgainstScams team friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s… #ScamAware #SCAMnesty
#CheckaWebsite is a good idea if you've found a present you'd like to buy, but want to be sure the website is legitimate.
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Courier fraud alert: The police or your bank will NEVER call you up to collect or request cash, bank details or cards. See this message from eCops, sent via Neighbourhood Alert: ecops.org.uk/Alerts/A/56507
Have a fraud free #OnlineChristmas by checking out @GetSafeOnline's tips here: getsafeonline.org/onlinechri…
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Every year, Friends @AgainstScams run a #SCAMnesty campaign. They have a Freepost mailbox where you can send any scam mail you’ve received FREE of charge to help with their investigations! friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s… #ScamAware
✉️ Criminals will make scam mail personal and address you by name to make it feel as if you’ve been specially selected to receive the mailing.
Head over to the Friends Against Scams website for information 👉🏽 friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s… #SCAMnesty #ScamAware
Cambs & Peterborough Against Scams Partnership retweeted
Scam mail is mostly targeted at those 65+. Chat with people around you about scams and look out for:
➡️ lottery or prize draw scams
➡️ psychic scams
➡️ health cure scams
➡️ investment scams
Send anything suspicious to our team to investigate ➡️ friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s… #ScamAware