Top tips to avoid #TicketFraud -

📧Do not reply to unsolicited emails from sellers you don’t recognise. Don’t buy via social media and transfer money to a stranger’s bank account.

#TicketFraud #ScamAware

🚫The police will never contact you asking you to withdraw from your bank or purchase high value items for them to collect.

📞If you think that you may have been a victim of any type of scam, then contact your bank immediately, and report it to Action Fraud.

#ScamAware

🎤You’ve waited months to see your favourite band play, however, it’s not until your ticket doesn’t arrive just before the big day that you realise something is up.

🚫Only buy from trusted websites and not social media.

#TicketFraud #ScamAware

🗣 The phrase ‘fall for a scam’ is often used, but you don’t hear ‘fall for a burglary’. This language puts blame on the victim.

We need to change the language we use when talking to, and about scam victims.

#NoBlameNoShame
#WeAreScamSurvivors

💳The average amount lost by victims is £1,730, but fewer than a third report the crime.
Let’s take away the shame from victims and make scams part of everyday conversation.

#NoBlameNoShame
#WeAreScamSurvivors

Let’s change the approach to victims of fraud, scams and financial abuse today.

✅Change the language you use to describe victims. No Blame. No Shame.
✅Take Action! Talk to your friends and family about fraud, scams and financial abuse.

#NoBlameNoShame #WeAreScamSurvivors

✅Talk about fraud, scams and financial abuse with your friends and family.
✅Recognise the impact this crime has on its victims.
✅Do not victim blame, put the blame on the criminal where it belongs.

Remember, anyone can be a victim.

#NoBlameNoShame
#WeAreScamSurvivors

❗ Chat about scams at the dinner table or when meeting with friends.

Share your experiences of scams and fraud and help break the stigma by making scams a part of your everyday conversation.

#NoBlameNoShame
#WeAreScamSurvivors

💭Victims are made to feel:

❌Ashamed
❌Embarrassed
❌Fearful of reactions
❌Afraid of reporting

Let’s change the approach towards victims of fraud, scams and financial abuse.

#NoBlameNoShame #WeAreScamSurvivors

📹Take a look at this video which was recently on the news which talks about scams and the developments of AI.
☎️Included is Steve Smith from TrueCall highlighting the use of call blockers.

youtube.com/watch?v=2fOnn2…

#ScamAware

🖥️ Trading Standards are holding a Webinar on Thursday 18th April from 10-11:30 on how to stay safe from scams, doorstep crime and courier fraud.

Sign up below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/staying-safe…

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🎊Phonely have recently joined the Friends Against Scams team on joining us to tackle fraud and scams.

📞They have loads of award winning products to protect yourself and your loved ones against scams.

Find out more on their website 👉
phonely.co.uk

#ScamAware

🎊We are proud to announce that Phonely have joined the Friends Against Scams Team.

📞Phonelys award winning products protect you and your loved ones against fraud and scams with a simple-to-switch, secure home phone service.

phonely.co.uk

#ScamAware

❓ Did you know criminals use these tactics towards victims of fraud, scams and financial abuse:

➡️ Flattery
➡️ Grooming
➡️ Manipulation

Read more here: friendsagainstscams.org.uk/noblamenoshame

#NoBlameNoShame
#WeAreScamSurvivors

⚡Criminals may contact you pretending to be from an energy company.

⚡These are energy scams. Report the scam to Action Fraud, the reporting centre for fraud and cyber-crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, contact Police Scotland on 101.

#ScamAware

⚠️Fraud is the most common crime in the UK, accounting for almost 40% of all crime in England and Wales and it is getting more sophisticated.

If you’re unsure, always stop, think and check.

Find out how to stay ahead of scams👇👇👇

stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk

#ScamAware

🛡️We currently have 2,676 Scam Marshals signed up! Please go to our 'scammarshals' page on our website to register and help tackle the fight against scams!

friendsagainstscams.org.uk/scammarshals

#ScamAware

📲WhatsApp messaging scams are on the rise. Would you recognise one?

See an example and read the advice from Police Service NI here ⬇️

psni.police.uk/safety-and-sup…

#ScamAware

✉️If you can tick off one or more of the following in any suspicious post you've received, it’s probably a scam:

❌Bad spelling or poor grammar
❌A request out of the blue asking for money
❌You’re asked to pay up front to receive what’s on offer

#TopTipTuesday #ScamAware

⚠️22,530 people reported that their online accounts had been hacked in 2023.

Make sure to -

✅Use a strong and different password for your email and social media accounts
✅Turn on 2-Step Verification (2SV) for your email and social media accounts.

stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/protect-yourse…