Brother warns of romance scams after his 83-year-old sister sent £20,000 in 18 months to fraudsters
People looking for love online are warned to be alert for romance scammers this Valentine’s Day. A man from Oldham has shared his sister’s experience of falling victim to romance fraud to help prevent others from being manipulated into sending money to scammers online. Over the course of 18 months, his 83-year-old sister Alice* sent […]
Police highlight cybercrime trends and urge internet users to stay safe online
This Safer Internet Day 2024, we are raising awareness of online safety and urging internet users to avoid becoming victims of growing cybercrime trends in sextortion, sexting and cryptocurrency fraud. Safer Internet Day is coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre. This international event has taken place each February since 2004 and aims to raise […]
KICK FRAUD OUT OF HALTON
This International Fraud Awareness Week (12 – 18 November) residents in Halton are being encouraged to join the Council in its fight against fraud. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, the Council is highlighting different types of fraud and urging anyone who has suspicions to come forward. The Council is also warning anyone thinking […]
Wirral schoolchildren taught to find the right path away from crime
Primary school children in Wirral are taking part in a project aimed at helping to break the cycle of organised crime groups. The Mini Pathfinder project, organised by Merseyside Police, forms part of a preventative policing approach to support young people to make positive choices through early intervention. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Birkenhead was the […]
Police offer crime prevention advice following a rise in pet scams last week in Greater Manchester
Scam puppy and kitten adverts on social media platforms have been on the rise in Manchester last week with four cases recorded. Officers give out prevention advice to help the public stay safe from fraud when looking at buying animals. Pet sellers advertise on common selling platforms such as Facebook marketplace and Gumtree which do […]
Audit Committee summary
The Council’s Audit Committee met on Thursday 27 July for its first meeting of the municipal year. Chaired by Councillor Richard Clein, items under discussion included the Council’s Internal Audit Plan and the Committee’s Draft Work Programme for 2023/24. The meeting opened with the committee being asked to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, […]
TEXT MESSAGE SCAMS WARNING
Halton Trading Standards is warning people about text/SMS scams where the scammers are posing as family members to steal information. As teenagers venture away from home this summer for holidays, festivals and school trips, the prospect of text message scams increases. The scam involves a text message purporting to be from the recipient’s son or […]
FACEBOOK LOGIN SCAM WARNING
Halton Trading Standards is issuing a warning about scam Facebook login alerts. People have been receiving messages stating that Facebook has prevented an unauthorised login to their Facebook account. This is a scam which is designed to alarm the recipient into changing their password using the links in the message. If you have any concerns […]
Heroes by day and superheroes by night: A shift with Special Constables highlight GMP’s commitment to ASB awareness week
Whilst their colleagues left work for the day, our special constables in Tameside were ready to tackle ASB during the national week of action to raise awareness of ASB in communities across the country. Specials are volunteer police officers who have the same powers, uniforms and equipment as their regular police colleagues.But what makes them […]
Scams warning this Christmas
People are being offered tips and advice to avoid being scammed this Christmas. The Public Protection team at Liverpool City Council is providing advice on how to spot the most common scams. What is a Christmas Scam?Christmas scams are fraudulent attempts made during the month of December. Criminals target online shoppers with the goal of […]