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Alert: "We Are Holding A Parcel In Your Name" Scam Postcards Delivered To Resident’S Homes 06/02/2015
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| Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) |
Scam postcards are being delivered to UK residents’ homes claiming that a parcel containing “jewellery” is waiting for the homeowner.
Find out how to protect yourself and report to Action Fraud if you have received one.
Alert: "We Are Holding A Parcel In Your Name" Scam Postcards Delivered To Resident’S Homes 06/02/2015 (2)
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| Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) |
Get Safe Online, Safer Jobs and Action Fraud are warning people to take precautions whilst looking for jobs online, to avoid falling victim to scammers.
There are a number of different ways in which job-seekers could be defrauded. These range from direct financial scams to misleading job descriptions.
Avoid Falling Victim Of Being An Online Auction Seller Or Administrator 28/01/2015
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Fraudsters are targeting people to list items on their behalf on popular online auction sites. The scam involves a job offer to sell desirable items at below market value and receive money from any potential buyers. The ‘work from home’ job will usually require retaining 10% of the money received as a “salary” and fraudsters will ask that the remaining funds are sent to them via bank transfer or money transfer.
Read more: Avoid Falling Victim Of Being An Online Auction Seller Or Administrator 28/01/2015
Congratulations…. You’Ve Won The Lottery!!!......Or Have You? 29/01/2015
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A lottery scam takes place when criminals pretend that you have won a prize, often a lottery. The people most likely to fall victim to this tend to be over the age of 60 (although younger people do fall victim too) – but we know that it is often close family members of victims who spot the tell-tale signs of the fraud.
Read more: Congratulations…. You’Ve Won The Lottery!!!......Or Have You? 29/01/2015
Adverse Weather Statement: High Winds 28/01/2015
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Cheshire West (Your West Cheshire, Administrator, Cheshire West and Chester)
The Council’s Waste and Recycling collection service is being affected by the current adverse weather conditions. Whilst scheduled collections will continue to be made, the high level of winds may cause spillages and cause containers to be blown.
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