Crypto Currency Investment Fraud Humberside Police are warning people about Crypto Currency Investment fraud. Crypto Investment – If it is not your key it is not your money! Crypto assets tend to be volatile, speculative and their use comes with…
Gift Card Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are contacting people through Facebook via a profile, either as a cloned “known friend” or an “Agent”. An ‘Agent’ (scammer) will message and explain you have won a…
Police Impersonation Fraud We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are purporting to be a Police Officer and contacting victims via telephone / landline. The fraudsters will introduce themselves via rank, i.e. (Detective Sergeant / Constable), give their…
Trading Standards Impersonation Fraud East Riding Council’s Trading Standards Service are warning people of a fraud that is currently circulating. The fraudsters are impersonating Trading Standards by claiming to be from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). The fraud involves…
Befriending / Romance Fraud Victims are being impacted financially, emotionally, and psychologically. Befriending fraud can happen to anybody. All Genders, Ages, Sexual orientations, people of all Cultural and Ethnic backgrounds are victims. Just as with meeting someone offline, it’s important…
Bank Phone Fraud – Beverley Area We have been informed by Humberside Police that fraudsters are contacting victims in the Beverley area portraying to be from the Victim’s Bank. The fraudster will give an urgent reason why the Victim needs…
🚨Watch out for fraudsters selling FAKE Coldplay Tickets 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…
🚨Parking Ticket Fraud ℹ️ Fraudsters are sending out text messages, purporting to be from the local authority, advising a parking fine has been issued and requires payment. “Please Pay a parking penalty charge notice (PCN) issued by a local council.…
🚨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…
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…
Humberside Police have received reports that fraudsters are calling victims pretending to be from a pharmacy, asking for card details to be able to process a prescription. Should you be contacted by a pharmacist, they will not ask for your…
Elderly residents in the Grimsby area have been targeted by a fraudster who has been calling them, claiming to be a police officer. The fraudster, who claimed to be from another police force, stated that he had detained a person…