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February 12th 2017 One victim reports dating fraud every three hours, according to the latest national figures from City of London Police Read how to protect yourself against dating fraud · On average, fraudsters ask...
10 February 2017
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February 7th 2017 To mark Safer Internet Day 2017, young people across the UK are joining Government ministers, celebrities, industry figures, schools and police services to inspire people to ‘Be the Change’ and unite for a better...
6 February 2017
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January 19th 2017 The Crime Survey of England and Wales, published today, is likely to indicate fraud and cybercrime now account for close to half of all crime, making people much more likely to be a victim of these crimes than any other. In...
18 January 2017
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January 5th 2016 Children are left to learn about the internet on their own with parents vainly hoping that they will benefit from its opportunities while avoiding its pitfalls. This is the conclusion of Growing Up Digital, a year-long study...
5 January 2017
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December 21st 2016 With only four days to go until Christmas, today sees the launch of our awareness campaign advising people on how to use mobile devices safely. For information and advice on safe use of your new and existing mobile devices,...
21 December 2016
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December 15th 2016 Internet giant Yahoo! says that over one billion user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack which took place in August 2013. If you have a Yahoo! account, you are strongly advised to change your password and...
15 December 2016
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December 2nd 2016 The UK has experienced a significant rise in the number of job scams over the past two years, according to SAFERjobs (Safe Advice for Employment and Recruitment). For information and advice on safe job hunting online, click...
2 December 2016
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November 28th 2016 Today, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year along with last week's Black Friday, shoppers are again being warned to safeguard themselves against fraud when hunting for bargains. For information and advice...
28 November 2016
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