Stop and think before you fall head over heels.

LOOKING FOR LOVE ONLINE ?

Make sure it's your love they want to steal and not your ££££££…

Is it love in their eyes or pound signs ?  The virtual world has real life consequences.  Protect yourself against internet fraudsters.

S        Stop and think before you fall head over heels.

M       Make sure you don't reveal too much about yourself.

A        Are they asking for money ?  Don't fall for ‘hard luck’ stories.

R        Remember to trust your instincts.  Does this person seem too good to be true ?

T        Think about how well you really know them.  Are they asking you lots of questions but keeping tight-lipped about                                  themselves ?

If you think you have been a victim of fraud:

In an emergency please call 999, otherwise please call 101 (the national police non-emergency number).  Thank you.

If you have information about a crime or anyone you suspect may be involved in criminality, then please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk.

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.