🚨Buying tickets for #OasisLive25? ℹ️ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, the promoter, an official agent or a well-known and reputable ticket exchange site. Fraudsters create fake websites, clone/hack friends on social media, use various platforms like Facebook…
AI – Voice cloning ‘Hi mum and dad’ Fraudsters can use a voice recording of someone to make them say anything that they want them to. There is a possibility that criminals can use the voice of a person you…
QR Codes as enablers of fraud – “An Alert from Action Fraud” QR codes or quick response codes work when the user scans them via a digital device, usually a smartphone. They are widely used for quickly directing users to…
Investment Fraud Humberside police are warning people about Investment fraud. Fraudsters create fake Websites using official branding and logos from genuine companies. False advertising can appear on your social or business media platform and could even have fake endorsements by celebrities…
Gift Card Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are contacting people via email at work impersonating managers / CEO of organisations. The fraudster will ask the victim (employee) to go to nearest supermarket and purchase gift…
Impersonation Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are impersonating Police officers which involves meeting in person (purporting to be officers) and telephone calls. The fraudsters have targeted vulnerable victims and asked them to withdraw cash or Euros from Supermarkets. …
Courier Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that in the past 24 hrs, in the Scunthorpe area, fraudsters are impersonating Police officers which involves meeting in person (purporting to be officers). The fraudsters have targeted vulnerable victims and…
What is Befriending Fraud?Befriending fraud is where a criminal creates a fake account on websites or social media platforms and sends connection requests. They make you believe they want to be your friend and will build a relationship with you.…
Holiday Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are posting adverts on Facebook Market Place for log cabin breaks, caravan and hot tub lodges, the locations differ but are in the UK and can be well known…
Ticket Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police of a new Ticket Scam on Facebook. Taylor SWIFT tickets are being advertised on Facebook (or other sites). The current scam is the Taylor Swift tickets are being sold usually by…
