Local Fraud Prevention Advice

Local Fraud Prevention Advice

We know you flagged that fraud is a concern for you, so this is a quick update to tell you how we’re addressing concerns and supporting residents.

We know you flagged that fraud is a concern for you, so this is a quick update to tell you how we're addressing concerns and supporting residents.

EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA HACKING: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

- Email and social media hacking are the most reported forms of crime in the UK.
Here are some useful tips on how to stay safe on social media and how to secure your accounts against hacking.

- Use PASSKEYS whenever they are available, they are more secure and easy to use.
Where passkeys are unavailable, use STRONG passwords, for example generated by a password manager and enable 2SV (two step verification)

- THINK ABOUT WHO HAS ACCESS TO THE CONTENT YOU ARE POSTING.
Make sure your privacy settings are configured so that its only visible to the people you want to see it. for example only your friends.

- TRY NOT TO SHARE TOO MANY DETAILS.
That a fraudster could use to build a picture of you, they can use facts such as your birthday, where you live, family relationships or pet names to steal your identity or make their fraud more convincing.

We consider fraud to be a serious crime and will put the time in to tackle it however we can. In the meantime, there are ways to keep yourself safe. 

Fraud comes in many forms and across various different channels, whether that's through emails, phone calls or in person encounters. Please see a few resources below to protect you and others from potential fraudsters:   

• Learn the ten golden rules to prevent fraud.
• Find out about the most common types of fraud.
• Download The Little Book of Big Scams to find out more. The Little Book of Big Scams audio version is also available.

 For more information and help and to report fraud, go to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre. 

Lastly, if you think you’ve uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, please contact 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at Action Fraud.

We want your help to shape the future of policing across London. We are seeking your views on our new inclusion strategy to ensure that the Met is a police service that is trusted, representative and more effective at keeping London safe. You can have your say on our Inclusion Strategy consultation which runs until Thursday 26 November.