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…
Money Transfer Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are contacting victims portraying to be from the Victim’s Bank. The fraudster will give an urgent reason why the Victim need to transfer money, set up a new…
Job / Recruitment Scam We have been informed by Humberside Police of a job/recruitment scam. Victims have applied through job for you and received communication to start at ADELAIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL. When arriving at the address victims have been made…
iPhone upgrade scam We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are contacting victims portraying to be from well known telephone providers. The Fraudster will ask if you want to reduce your outgoing bill by half or offer you…
Text / WhatsApp Message – Hi Mum / Hi Dad We have been informed by Humberside Police that Fraudsters are sending messages to victims phones claiming to be their son or daughter. The text may start Hi, mum or Hi…
Elderly residents in the Scunthorpe area are being targeted by fraudsters Message from Humberside Police:Police officers will not call asking for help with any investigation, certainly not one into a bank nor will banking officials. If in doubt, use another…
Computer Software Service Fraud – Fake Microsoft (spy alert fraud) Humberside Police have informed us that victims are receiving a popup warning / error message / automated voice message on their computer saying their computer is infected / hacked and…