Free Fraud and cyber crime advice session in Hemel Hempstead tomorrow.

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Free fraud and cybercrime advice session in Hemel Hempstead

We're offering residents a free fraud and cybercrime advice session at Hemel Hempstead Library.

The event, organised and delivered by specialist Cyber Protect officers from the Serious Fraud and Cyber Unit, is scheduled for Wednesday 3 December and will run between 10.30am and 3.30pm. These sessions are free and provide practical tips for avoiding the most common types of fraud and cybercrime. Free tea and biscuits are also provided.

The fraud and cyber team will be doing a talk and will joined by officers from the Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Trading Standards and Fraud teams to answer questions and provide crime prevention advice throughout the event. The Herts Beacon Victim Care Fraud Hub team will also deliver a presentation.

• 11:00am-noon - Scams & Victim Support Beacon/Victim Care

• 12:15-1:15pm - Rogue Traders & Scams Trading Standards

• 1:30-1:45pm - Fraud against the Council HCC SAFS

• 2:00-3:00pm - Cybercrime & Fraud Prevention Herts Police

The session is part of a series of events that the team are running around the county. For further details on this event and others go to: https://orlo.uk/YJ4E9 .

Detective Inspector Pete Hankins, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Serious Fraud and Cyber Unit, said: “Fraud and cybercrime are a constant threat, which has been increasing across the country over recent years. Criminals often prey on the elderly and vulnerable, many of whom prefer to talk to crime prevention experts in person, rather than accessing advice online.

“These sessions are completely free, so please come along during the times advertised. Our experts will be able to give you practical crime prevention advice, to help you avoid common scams and recognise new ones.”

For more tips on avoiding fraud visit: https://orlo.uk/Y5Bik or www.herts.police.uk/cyber-fraud.

If you believe that you are a victim of fraud or cybercrime please contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 to report. If a crime is in progress or someone’s life is in danger, call 999 immediately.