Latest Scam Alert

Dear Resident,

More than 41 million scam emails have been reported

Since the launch of the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) in April 2020, which allows you to forward scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk, over 41 million dodgy emails have been reported.

This has led to 217,000 scams being removed from across 393,395 websites by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

Since April 2020, over 27,000 scam texts have also been removed as a result of them being reported using 7726. 

Action Fraud also revealed that emails impersonating streaming services, tech and telecommunication companies as well as UK government schemes were the most reported phishing emails.

Recent scams include

A dodgy email claiming to be from Netflix telling you that your subscription had expired with a malicious phishing link to 'renew your subscription.

A scam email impersonating Apple's iCloud claiming that your iCloud service has been disabled due to 'expired payment details.' It goes on to provide a link to update these, which will lead to a site designed to steal your personal details.

Scam emails can be reported by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.

You can report scam texts by forwarding the message for free to 7726.

Parking fine text scam

Variations of fake Parking Charge Notice (PCN) and 'Parking Penalty' texts continue to circulate.

Messages contain threats that you'll face legal proceedings or failure to pay will affect your credit score. 

If you receive an unexpected text message, don't be tempted to click on any links or follow instructions to log into any accounts. 

Do not respond to these messages, you can report scam messages by forwarding them to 7726. 

Only official bodies (councils, police and private companies that are members of the BPA or IPC) can access DVLA data to contact you about a parking contravention. If you are worried that a fine could be genuine, then contact the authority where the the contravention occured.

If you have been a victim of a scam, then report it to Action Fraud or by calling 03001232040, alternatively you can report it to Humberside Police by calling 101.

Regards,

Brigg NPT