Northamptonshire Police's Fraud Crime Team, dealing with all complex fraud across Northants.
Northamptonshire, England
Joined July 2015
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Often YOUNG people, even those of school age can be targeted to be MONEY MULES:
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Don't fall victim to action fraud!✋
If you receive an email posing as NPCC, with a summons to court, report to @actionfrauduk or your local force.
Victims are still being targeted with the following SCAM in 2023:
Please be aware and help others stay safe by sharing!
#NewYear
#BackToWork
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Northants Economic Crime Team welcomes and supports OP REPEAT throughout Northamptonshire as Fraud and Doorstep crime targets those most vulnerable in our community
@NorthantsPolice @NptonPolice @NorthantsFCR
Training delivered to health and social care professionals to help them recognise and tackle doorstep crime is being extended for a further 12 months and will reach other community groups and charities thanks to funding from the PFCC. Find out more northantspfcc.org.uk/doorste…
Thankyou to Northants taxi firms for being alert and reporting any suspicious collections which could be #Courierfraud
@taxinorthampton @StationTaxis40 @N0rthamptonTaxi @BoundsTaxis @AmberCars232666 @BoundsNorth @Skylinetaxis @silverstar_car #actionfraud
A police officer would never ask for your PIN, to withdraw cash or to transfer them money.
The criminals behind #CourierFraud trick victims out of their money by pretending to be someone they can trust.
Head here to spot the signs and learn more: bit.ly/3xdHx8U
🚨Action Fraud is warning people to be vigilant following reports of hacked social media accounts
✅Read this guidance for more information: actionfraud.police.uk/alert/…
@NorthantsPolice
#NorthantsFraudProtect #Northamptonshire #socialmedia #Hacked
🚨 Social media account take overs are being reported in #Northamptonshire.
If you receive a message from a 'friend'... #takefive & think 'Is it really from your friend?'
@NorthantsPolice @NorthantsLive @actionfrauduk
#NorthantsFraudProtect #socialmedia #SCAM #cybercrime
✅If you use British Sign Language you can now contact Action Fraud via their mobile device using the SignVideo app.
actionfraud.police.uk/news/s…
@actionfrauduk @NorthantsPolice @BritishSignBSL @_deafconnect_ @actionfrauduk
🚨Criminals will use social media to obtain your personal information.
Think before you click 'share'?
#NorthantsFraudProtect #SCAM #socialmedia #TakeFive
Remember to be careful about the info you share online.
Criminals use what they find on social media to commit identity theft. Make sure your privacy settings are secure and only accept invitations from people you know.
#TakeFive
Did you know that you can now add #TwoFactorAuthentication (2FA/2SV) to your @BootsUK account for added account security🔒
✅Log onto your Boots.com account, go to 'change
login details' then 'turn on 2FA'
#CyberProtect #NorthantsFraudProtect #Northamptonshire
⚠️Have you been contacted out of the blue and asked to invest in schemes or products ⚠️
✅Read our guidance to see how you can protect yourself from Investment Scams
#SCAM #scammers #Northamptonshire #NorthantsFraudProtect
@actionfrauduk @NorthantsPolice
Many of us are spending more time than ever shopping online 🛍️
Our online shopping guidance can help you to avoid scam websites and purchase items safely🛒
@NorthantsLife @NptonPolice @DaventryPolice @WboroPolice @CorbyKettRural
Our @NorthantsFraud team is backing a new campaign this week (May 16-22) aimed at raising awareness of courier fraud in a bid to prevent vulnerable people across the county from being exploited.
Read more...ow.ly/kF8z50J8MwC
One of the most common methods is where a victim receives an unsolicited, unverified call.
Remember ABC
ACCEPT NOTHING on face value
BELIEVE NO ONE until you have verified through a trusted source
CHALLENGE EVERYTHING
#Northamptonshire
Some of the most common scams reported to @actionfrauduk
involve fraudsters connecting remotely to a victim's computer.
⚠️ Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text message or browser pop-up. #RemoteAccessScams
ALT Only install software or grant remote access to your computer if you're asked by someone you know and trust, such as a friend or family member, and never as a result of an unsolicited call, browser pop up, or text message.
⚠️ FAKE emails targeting Instagram accounts - The emails claim that someone is trying to "recover your password from Russia".
❌ Don't click on the links in the email.
✅ Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk
#CyberProtect
Please keep an eye out for your neighbours, rogue (criminal) traders will target vulnerable people over and over, if it seems suspicious, report it!
#northamptonshire
🚪 This week, we're launching our Doorstep Crime campaign! The team have produced some materials to help spread the message about rogue traders and doorstep crime. Read more about the campaign on our website: friendsagainstscams.org.uk/d… #ScamAware
This was a really successful arrest by @northantsfraud team, victims were extremely brave in supporting the build up to this arrest especially after being a victim of this these fraudsters the previous day👏
#northantsneighbourhood
#northamptonshire
#silversurfers50
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