Latest Scam Alert

Dear Resident,

Royal Mail scam text

Scam texts impersonating Royal Mail tell you: 'Your parcel has been temporarily held due to an unclear or invalid delivery address'. 

It includes a malicious link to follow to 'verify your address.' The link will lead to a site posing as Royal Mail in order to grab your personal information after you enter it in.

Scam texts can be reported by forwarding them to 7726.

Netflix scam email

A dodgy email impersonating Netflix titled 'suspension notification' warns you that you need to update your details in order to keep using the service.

It claims that your billing information couldn't be 'validated' and encourages you to follow a link to do this within '48 hours'.

This link will lead to a malicious site that will steal your personal information after entering it in.

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

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

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