Derbys Police Cyber Protect Officer & Digital PCSO (@DigitalPCSO) profile picture

Protecting the vulnerable & promoting cyber and fraud protect advice. Do not report incidents here, call 101 or in an emergency dial 999. #ProtectYourselfOnline

Derbyshire
Joined October 2015
🚨 Report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726 (it's free of charge). Your reports help to protect others against fraud and cyber crime. More than 13,000 scams have been removed as of May 2022 as part of the 7726 service. #ReportThePhish #phishing #7726
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Another variation along the same theme. We've warned of the Hi Mum/Hi Dad WhatsApp and text message scams for a couple of years now; and last week warned of the "Hi it's Mum" version ... Today's twist is below .... Remember to ALWAYS check authenticity by contacting the sender ✔️
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We've warned of the Hi Mum/Hi Dad WhatsApp and text message scams for a long time now. We've now started seeing reports the opposite way round.... "Hi, it's Mum, I've dropped my phone...here's my new number".... Always check ✔️ authenticity
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Join us on Tues 2 May at 1pm for a 1/2hr, non tech overview on the current cyber & fraud trends affecting #Derby #Derbyshire #smallbusiness & #selfemployed advising on what you can do to protect your livelihood & customers. Register for your free place : eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyber-and…
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I'm over at Chesterfield this morning. It's lovely to see everyone and talk about how to stay safe online .
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So it's countdown to Safer Internet Day. TUESDAY FEB 7TH We are organising some webinars, so watch this space .
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Great free resources from Age UK. Excellent advice for all ages .. Go to ageuk.org.uk
🚨 Email and social media account hacking is the most commonly reported cyber-dependent crime in the UK. Are you using strong passwords and 2-step verification (2SV) to protect your accounts? ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home #TurnOn2SV #2FA #2FAalltheway
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A great morning at Chesterfield Div HQ .Speaking to the new 22 recruits about the role of the Digital PCSO. Good luck in your new careers as PCSO'S across Derbyshire