Dear Resident,

Santander 'new payee' text

This scam text claiming to be from Santander informs you that a new payee has been added to your account.

It encourages you to follow a malicious link to cancel the payee. This website will attempt to steal your personal details.

Scam texts can be reported by forwarding them to 7726.

Phishing websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

Scam toll charge text

A dodgy text claiming that you need to update your vehicle's information for an electronic toll collection attempts to take you to a phishing website.

This website will try to gather your personal information.

Scam texts can be reported by forwarding them to 7726 and phishing websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

Travel insurance scam ads

Adverts are circulating on Instagram and Facebook promising 'free travel insurance for those over 55' under a new government initiative. 

The government isn't offering any such promotion, and these ads are a con to get you to part with your personal data and financial information.

You can report scam ads on social media by selecting the three dots in the top right corner and pressing report.

Phishing websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

Housing repair scam call

A fake Microsoft email threatens 'account suspension' after receiving '50 complaints about your email address.'  

The email then prompts you to 'review your account information' by following a phishing link.

This will lead to a dodgy website which attempts to obtain your personal data.

To report scam emails, forward them to report@phishing.gov.uk and phishing websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

If you have been a victim of fraud, then please report it to Humberside Police via 101 and a referral will be made to the FraudWatch project. 

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Regards,

Brigg NPT