Latest Scam Alert

Dear Resident,

Screwfix scam ads

Adverts on Facebook and Instagram depicting the fake stories of disgruntled ex-Screwfix employees who claim to know 'a hidden way' to get a Dewalt 20V MaxPower Tool Kit are circulating.

These adverts go on to say that this is a 'limited time offer' and lead to malicious links which will ask for your personal and financial data in order to receive the item.

To report scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, select the three dots in the top right corner and press 'report.'

Suspicious websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

MetaMask email scam

A scam email claiming to be from cryptocurrency company MetaMask is circulating again.

The email tells you that you must complete the platform's verification process and gives you a tight deadline in which to do this as well as a link to 'proceed.'

This link will lead to a fake website impersonating MetaMask to steal your personal data.

MetaMask maintains that it will never send you unsolicited emails.

Scam emails can be reported by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.

If you have been a victim of a scam, then report it to Action Fraud or by calling 03001232040, alternatively by calling Humberside Police via 101.

Regards,

Brigg NPT