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Make sure you spot courier fraud warning signs

Thousands of pounds have been lost by victims of courier fraud scams in recent weeks.

Fraud 24 Aug 2022
Man jailed for attempting to deceive woman in romance fraud scam

A fraudster has been jailed after trying to deceive a woman he met through a dating site to transfer him money.

Fraud 09 Aug 2022
Police CyberAlarms available to local businesses

Local businessess can now access Police CyberAlarm, a free tool designed to help organisations understand the threat they face from malicious cyber activity.

Fraud 12 Jul 2022
How to avoid getting hooked by phishing scams

PCC Mark Shelford and Avon and Somerset Police are urging people to remain vigilant when it comes to suspicious messages to protect themselves from scammers.

Fraud 11 Jul 2022
Opportunity for local businesses to learn more about cyber fraud

PCC Mark Shelford is encouraging local small businesses and charities to join the South West Cyber Resilience Centre Cyber Webinar.

Fraud 29 Jun 2022
New warning issued as holiday fraud increases

PCC Mark Shelford is urging local people to remain vigilant against holiday fraud when booking flights or accommodation online.

Fraud 27 May 2022
PCC urges residents to be aware of courier fraud

PCC Mark Shelford is urging local people to be on their guard after a new list of tactics used by courier fraudsters has been unveiled.

Fraud 16 May 2022
Spot the signs of Payment Diversion Fraud

PCC Mark Shelford is encouraging local people to spot the signs of Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF) in order to protect their businesses.

Fraud 24 Mar 2022
Phone users urged to be aware of fake WhatsApp message scam

Avon and Somerset Police and PCC Mark Shelford are asking people to be wary and report an increasingly common Whatsapp scam.

Fraud 08 Mar 2022
PCC attends Fraud Justice Committee

This week, PCC Mark Shelford attended a Justice Committee session focusing on fraud and the criminal justice system.

Fraud 25 Feb 2022