Latest Scam Alert

Dear Resident,

Royal Bank of Scotland scam email

A dodgy email claiming to be from the Royal Bank of Scotland tells you that a new direct debit has been set up on your account.

It goes on to detail where this direct debit will be sent to and how much it is.

The email also gives you a number to call if you didn't authorise this payment, which will put you straight through to a scammer who will try to get you to reveal personal information.

You can report scam emails like this by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.

Royal Mail impersonation scam

A dodgy email claiming to be from Royal Mail tells you that you've missed a delivery.

It goes on to say that you need to reschedule the delivery by downloading an attachment on the email and 'following on-screen instructions.'

This could lead to malware being downloaded to your device, which can steal your personal information. It could also phish for your personal and financial info by asking you to fill in personal details to reschedule the delivery before stealing them.

You can report scam emails like this by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.

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

Regards,

Brigg NPT