Get Safe Online (January26)




Gift Card Fraud Humberside Police have been advised from Cheshire Police of a new scam that has affected their area regarding Amazon and Apple gift cards Asda Supermarket had reported issues with the above gift cards, customers have been returning…

Online Buying / Selling Fraud Humberside Police are warning people to be careful after reports of fraudsters selling fake listings and written off cars on Facebook Marketplace. Fraudsters often post listings for cars that look too good to be true,…


Recruitment Fraud Humberside Police are warning about fraudsters offering flexible remote part-time or full-time positions paying £800 a day for TikTok tasks, then demanding cash for fake training The fraudsters pose as recruiters offering easy, high-paying online jobs but trick…

Doorstep Fraud Humberside Police are warning people about Door to Door Sales using Card Machines. Door to door salespersons have attended victims’ addresses in Humberside to sell items such as cleaning items and other products. The suspect has told the…


Yorkshire Water Impersonation Fraud Humberside police have advised that fraudsters are posing as Yorkshire Water. Victims have either received a scam call or scam text requesting bank details for alleged overdue bills, failed direct debits or to arrange fake visits…

Courier Fraud / Impersonation Fraud Humberside police have advised that fraudsters are continuing to contact victims in Humberside via Telephone and portraying to be a Police Officer. Below are some examples; ** Please make anyone you think could be susceptible to…