Bogus Door Knockers
There is a current issue of people knocking on doors trying to sell things or collect fraudulent charity donations. There
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Fraud
A Sad State of Affairs
Problem Following an investigation which has run for over a month, we are unhappy to report that there seem to
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Scam Warning – Fake Government Grants and Loans
Action Fraud has received 63 reports about a scam in which scammers target people with offers of “low cost” loans
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Cyber Alert: Increase in Compromised Facebook Accounts
Derbyshire Constabulary’s Cyber Protect Team have noticed an increase in the number of reports of Facebook account compromises within Derbyshire.
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Action Fraud Warning: Fake HMRC Calls
What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to
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Current Scams, Fraud, and Cyber Security
Free Ransomware Decryption Tool Ransomware is a type of malicious software where criminals can remotely encrypt your device or your
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Post Box Thefts and Fraud
Police are issuing security advice to homeowners with external post boxes after a series of thefts in Derbyshire. In recent
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Urgent Fraud Alert: Criminals Posing as Police Officers
Criminal gangs are posing as police officers and conning vulnerable people in Derbyshire out of thousands of pounds. In the
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Police Warn Derbyshire Residents Of ‘Phone Scam’ After Pensioner Is Tricked
Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary are warning people about a phone scam that has already left Derbyshire residents out of pocket.
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Police and Health Services Team Up to Protect the Elderly from Fraud
Derbyshire Police force is teaming up with local GP surgeries and clinics to raise awareness of a fraud targeting elderly
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