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1 July 2015
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Are you protecting yourself against identity fraud?
June 29th 2015 Millions of people in the UK are failing to take basic steps like redirecting post or updating firewalls to protect their identities from criminals, a new survey shows. Are you one of them? For information and advice about...
26 June 2015
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TalkTalk customers warned again over scam phone calls
June 23rd 2015 Get Safe Online and Dyfed-Powys Police are urging TalkTalk customers to be vigilant to scams which use stolen data and remote computer access to take money from their bank accounts. For information and advice on how to spot...
23 June 2015
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Ulster suicide teenager was victim of blackmail gang
June 16th 2015 An Ulster teenager who took his own life was the victim of a Nigerian blackmail gang, his parents have revealed. For information and advice on safeguarding children, click here. 17 year-old Ronan Hughes’ parents Gerard...
16 June 2015
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Internet played a role in dead teenager’s radicalisation, says family
June 16th 2015 The last few days have seen three high profile cases involving UK citizens travelling abroad to fight along extremist organisations ‘in the name of Islam’. For information and advice on safe and responsible social...
16 June 2015
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Fraudsters use spoof texts in new bank scam
June 9th 2015 Many of us are familiar with 'social engineering' phone calls and emails claiming to be from our bank, but actually sent by criminals in an attempt to gain our confidential financial details. In a new twist to this...
11 June 2015
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