The latest scam alerts

Dear Resident,

Royal Mail impersonation text

A dodgy text impersonating Royal Mail tells you that your parcel can't be delivered due to 'missing or damaged address information.'

It then provides a link to 'update your details' which will lead to a phishing website designed to steal your personal and payment information.

You can report scam texts by forwarding them to 7726.

BP impersonation email

An email claiming to be from oil and gas company BP tells you to 'answer and win' to receive a brand new 'car emergency kit.'

The email leads to a phishing website with a short survey designed to steal your personal and payment information.

Report scam emails by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.

Scam websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

Action Fraud warns of holiday scams

Action Fraud says it received 6,066 reports about holiday scams in 2024. Most of these were reported in July which saw 647 reports.

From the reports, victims lost a combined total of £11m with the average loss per victim being £1,844.

Action Fraud also revealed that over half of the reports mentioned social media platforms and others suggested fraudulent branding from travel protection agencies, like ATOL, ABTA, or ABTOT was used to appear convincing.

To keep protected from holiday scams:

If you have been a victim of a scam, then report it to Action Fraud or by calling 03001232040.

Regards,

Brigg NPT