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Cyber and Fraud Hub

@cyberfraudhub

Scotland's only charity that supports individuals who have fallen victim to online scams or fraud.

Incident Response Helpline: 0808 281 3580

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The Cyber and Fraud Hub has launched a new guide called Keeping Children Safe Online - it covers: 🎮How video games work & how to change settings 📱Social media platforms & safety features 💻Router parental controls 📱Privacy add-ons & settings Download➡️cyberfraudhub.org/resource-datab…

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In advance of Connect's session with Police Scotland, here's a new guide from the Cyber and Fraud Hub for parents, carers & guardians: Keeping Children Safe Online: cyberfraudhub.org/resource-datab…

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In this week's #ScamShare bulletin: 🗨️Mystery Box Scams 🗨️Consumer Rights: Find Trusted Traders and Report Issues 🗨️Amazon Scams: Recalls and Items in Basket 🗨️Holiday Scams 🗨️Courier Scams 🗨️TV Licensing Scams Please read & share ➡️mailchi.mp/da8d41cffc2f/t…

In this week's #ScamShare bulletin:

🗨️Mystery Box Scams
🗨️Consumer Rights: Find Trusted Traders and Report Issues
🗨️Amazon Scams: Recalls and Items in Basket
🗨️Holiday Scams
🗨️Courier Scams
🗨️TV Licensing Scams

Please read & share ➡️mailchi.mp/da8d41cffc2f/t…
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🚨Keeping Children Safe Online🛡️ 🌐With children spending more time online, it’s crucial to understand the risks. 📕Our free guide helps parents, guardians, & carers protect children with privacy tips, platform guidance & advice on staying safe. ➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4

🚨Keeping Children Safe Online🛡️

🌐With children spending more time online, it’s crucial to understand the risks.

📕Our free guide helps parents, guardians, & carers protect children with privacy tips, platform guidance & advice on staying safe.

➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4
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Thinking about investing? Stop and think. 🚫 Criminals can target you via phone, social media, emails, search engines & fake websites. Avoid suspicious links, and if someone’s pressuring you, stop and think. Take Five #StopChallengeProtect

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📣World Password Day🔐 📆Today is World Password Day, a great reminder that strong password habits are still one of the best ways to protect your personal and professional information from cyber threats. 🟠Read more in our new #WorldPasswordDay blog ➡️ tinyurl.com/ydnjuxsa

📣World Password Day🔐

📆Today is World Password Day, a great reminder that strong password habits are still one of the best ways to protect your personal and professional information from cyber threats.

🟠Read more in our new #WorldPasswordDay blog
➡️ tinyurl.com/ydnjuxsa
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📣Keeping Children Safe Online🔒 🌐Staying informed about online dangers is essential to protecting your child. 🚨Key risks highlighted in our new guide include: 🟠Oversharing Personal Info 🟠Dangerous Trends 🟠Unwanted Attention 🟠Scams & Phishing ➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4

📣Keeping Children Safe Online🔒

🌐Staying informed about online dangers is essential to protecting your child. 

🚨Key risks highlighted in our new guide include:
🟠Oversharing Personal Info
🟠Dangerous Trends
🟠Unwanted Attention
🟠Scams & Phishing

➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4
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Police officers will never cold call and ask you to: ❌provide bank details/PINs ❌transfer funds ❌hand cash/cards to a courier ❌pay a fine over the phone/online If in doubt, call 101 to verify the caller's identity #ShutOutScammers biteable.com/watch/3449618/…

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If you are an individual concerned that you have been the target of fraud or cyber crime, call our Incident Response Helpline or report it through our website.📱🌐 Our experts will support you with professional advice and recovery guidance.🛡️ ➡️cyberfraudhub.org/contact-us

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Cyber and Fraud Hub unveils new chief executive ahead of its first anniversary. Former police officer Alex Dowall to lead Scotland's only dedicated charity as it approaches first anniversary ⬇️ futurescot.com/cyber-and-frau…

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📣Cyber and Fraud Hub Welcomes New CEO The Cyber and Fraud Hub is proud to announce Alex Dowall as CEO, ahead of its 1st anniversary. Alex brings extensive experience in policing and cyber crime, uniquely positioning him to lead our mission forward. ➡️ tinyurl.com/4mj38hju

📣Cyber and Fraud Hub Welcomes New CEO

The Cyber and Fraud Hub is proud to announce Alex Dowall as CEO, ahead of its 1st anniversary. Alex brings extensive experience in policing and cyber crime, uniquely positioning him to lead our mission forward.

➡️ tinyurl.com/4mj38hju
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🚨Be cautious of “get rich quick” Cryptocurrency schemes promising high returns with little risk.🪙 Remember to always do your research before investing. Knowledge is your best defence against cryptocurrency fraud.🔒 Learn more in our guide ➡️ tinyurl.com/yvh6nw2w

🚨Be cautious of “get rich quick” Cryptocurrency schemes promising high returns with little risk.🪙

Remember to always do your research before investing.  Knowledge is your best defence against cryptocurrency fraud.🔒

Learn more in our guide
➡️ tinyurl.com/yvh6nw2w
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New resource 📘 The Cyber and Fraud Hub’s guide helps parents and carers keep children safe and secure online. Covers grooming, passwords, bullying, scams and more. Download it free: cyberfraudhub.org/resource-datab…

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🚨We're excited to announce our new partnership with Neighbourhood Watch, helping to boost cyber and fraud resilience in communities across Scotland🔒 Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch Scotland ➡️tinyurl.com/e7sezpec Visit our resources page➡️ tinyurl.com/4ahyuk2v

🚨We're excited to announce our new partnership with <a href="/nwatchscotland/">Neighbourhood Watch</a>, helping to boost cyber and fraud resilience in communities across Scotland🔒

Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch Scotland ➡️tinyurl.com/e7sezpec 

Visit our resources page➡️ tinyurl.com/4ahyuk2v
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📱Stay safe on social media this summer!☀️ 🔒Set accounts to private ⚠️Be careful sharing locations & plans 🗣️Talk about online safety 🚫Block/report harmful users 🔐Use strong passwords, 2FA & parental controls like TikTok’s Family Pairing Free guide➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4

📱Stay safe on social media this summer!☀️

🔒Set accounts to private
⚠️Be careful sharing locations &amp; plans
🗣️Talk about online safety
🚫Block/report harmful users
🔐Use strong passwords, 2FA &amp; parental controls like TikTok’s Family Pairing

Free guide➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4
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🔐 Strengthen your online security with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) 🛡️2FA adds a second layer of protection, such as a fingerprint or app-generated code, in addition to your password, to verify access attempts to your accounts. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/c8nw98nz

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📣The UK government has confirmed the return of Winter Fuel Payments this year. ✅If you're eligible, you’ll be paid automatically. 📱Do not share bank details by text, email or phone. ☎️If you think you have been scammed, you can call our IR helpline on 0808 251 3580.

📣The UK government has confirmed the return of Winter Fuel Payments this year.

✅If you're eligible, you’ll be paid automatically.
📱Do not share bank details by text, email or phone.
☎️If you think you have been scammed, you can call our IR helpline on 0808 251 3580.
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🚨Stay Safe While Gaming this Summer🎮 🛡️Quick safety tips include: 🟠Adjust privacy settings to limit messages & invites 🟠Use chat filters or disable chat to block harmful content 🟠Set parental controls for playtime & spending limits Read more➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4

🚨Stay Safe While Gaming this Summer🎮

🛡️Quick safety tips include:
🟠Adjust privacy settings to limit messages &amp; invites
🟠Use chat filters or disable chat to block harmful content
🟠Set parental controls for playtime &amp; spending limits

Read more➡️ tinyurl.com/tjee4pf4
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✈️Travelling abroad? 💳Watch out for your card! Criminals may try to steal the information from your card to get your money. Always keep it protected when out and about and make sure no one is looking over your shoulder when you enter your PIN. Follow @takefive to learn more