A burglary has occurred in the Bewholme area, Nr Driffield on the 02/12/2024, if you saw anything unusual in the area on the 02nd, please contact Humberside police on the 101 number quoting crime number 24000171420. 

At this time of year some people are after a free Christmas on you. Don’t leave items on display around your property that could be taken. Always try to keep new items away from windows that can be seen from the road. Don’t leave new 50inch tv boxes ect outside near the bin. If you advertise your new items, you are more likely to be targeted. Stay safe, keep it out of sight. 

Also be careful of scams.

If someone rings you or emails you saying they are from a company and you have won moneys you are owed moneys or money is coming your way, BUT you need to pay a processing fee, or an admin fee, or you need to pay any money. Be careful. No companies that we know of ask you to pay upfront. It is more common than you would think to be scammed and at this time of year when emotions are high and money is in short supply it can be easy to get caught out.

How money transfer scams work

Transferring money for someone might seem like an easy way to earn cash, but it’s likely to be a scam and you could be committing a serious criminal offence.

You may be asked to accept a payment into your bank account. You’re then told to forward the money to another account, or withdraw the cash, in exchange for a percentage of the payment.

The fraudsters may contact you via email or social media, or you may see an ad in a newspaper or online, offering commission on what seems like simple work.

It might be pitched as an opportunity to work from home as an 'account manager' or 'transfer manager'. You may be told that the money is for trading shares abroad, or even that you’ll be helping a charity distribute funds.

But the criminals will probably use you as a 'money mule' to launder money.

Money laundering

Money is laundered to disguise where it came from. It’s usually done to make the proceeds of crime look like they came from a legal source.

Once it’s taken out of your bank account as cash, the money is almost impossible to trace.

By taking part in this scam, you could be helping to fund serious crime. If caught, you could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison and receive an unlimited fine. You may also find it hard to access banking services or credit in the future.

Have a safe and Happy Christmas.