Police message received from PC 5201 Ingham regards a new and emerging fraud that has been reported via Action Fraud.  PC 5201 Ingham is not aware of any reported in our area but please be aware for information.

Here is a web chat, found by the below link, which relates to Fraud.

“The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Action Fraud have noticed a rise in the reporting of victims being recruited via Facebook to sell items for suspects on eBay – often stating that it is a quick way of making money.

The items are said to be bankrupt stock, purchased via auctions, and need to be sold on quickly. The majority of the items reported have been Apple Mac Book Pro/Electrical Items.

The victim places the items on eBay and once the items are sold, the victim will get paid and transfer the funds to the suspect/recruiter.

Once the suspect/recruiter gets the funds, the purchasers are claiming that they have received empty cereal boxes or often no goods at all, leaving the victim being reported as the actual suspect, and leaving them out of pocket as their account will be debited. Continue reading →

Classification: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

We received this yesterday from West Yorkshire Police, which may be of interest to you.

“Hi, Good news, West Yorkshire Police are currently recruiting for Police Constables. They are particularly keen to have applications from underrepresented groups. The applications will close on 21^st February 2016. I am sending this email so that you can either apply yourself or make someone else aware ASAP as the deadline is very short. Don’t worry if you or others don’t apply this time as there will be future recruitment campaigns.”

Details and application can be found on the West Yorkshire Police Website or the link below;

http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/recruitment/police-officer

Please see the attached link received today from PC Karina Ingham, Ward Manager Adel and Wharfedale, which takes you to the Met Police site. On here is a good crime reduction booklet “the little book of big scams.” This is certainly worth a read for people so if you could please pass on this information to your friends, family and via your network, this out to local residents via your network.  Thank you.

www.met.police.uk/fraudalert

Police message received below from PC 5201 Ingham for information. Tonight there is a web chat, found by the below link, which relates to Fraud.

Please feel free to circulate this to your contacts as it may be of interest to residents.

A live online web chat is taking place tonight, Tuesday 17th November on the subject of fraud. The event begins at 7pm and will l run for about an hour with host Crime Prevention Officer Chris Joyce.

The public are invited to tune in and ask questions about any concerns or issues they have around fraud.

To join in visit: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/help-advice/crime-prevention/interactive-web-chats/current-schedule

Social media authors are encouraged to advertise the web chat on your local network.