Important Community Information
Scam Alert – Covid-19 Vaccine Scam
Police would like to make you aware of the following scam which has occurred over a wide area. Covid-19 Vaccine Scam Users have been sent a text purporting to be from a NHS body or similar informing the user that they are entitled to a COVID-19 vaccination. They are then invited to click on a link within the text message...
Don’t let your Gran get scammed
During this last Lockdown more people have been targeted by unscrupulous friendly Scammers who have time to chat and gain a person's trust and get their personal/card details. Try and phone vulnerable relations and people in your road. Keep in touch, it only takes a minute & keeps the scammers away.
Fake PayPal Emails
Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for criminals sending fake PayPal emails. • Between January 2020 and September 2020, 21,349 crime reports were made to Action Fraud about fake PayPal emails.• Victims reported losing a total of £7,891,077.44 during this time.• Those targeted included people selling jewellery, furniture and electronics via online marketplaces.•...
Important message to van owners in Bournemouth
Vans broken into in the Bournemouth area There have been a number of vans entered and tools and other equipment stolen. Thieves are actively targeting these vans and, in some cases, bypassing the standard vehicle security installed. Keep it locked It might sound obvious, but it’s sometimes easy to forget: make sure that all of your van’s doors and windows...
Newsletter from NHW
September Our News newsletter is now available.Click here to read our September Our News newsletter.This month we have a look at how one group has tackled crime and disorder in Hackney, we introduce to you CrimeStoppers Domestic Abuse campaign #YouAreNotPowerless which launched on the 1st September, and Action Fraud's anti-phishing campaign #MulletOver, which also launched on the 1st September.In partnership with Avast we look at ways Cyberhood Watch is protecting our community. We...