Online safety advice

Dear resident,

Online marketplaces and selling platforms have made it easier than ever to turn unwanted items into cash. Whether you’re clearing out your wardrobe, selling electronics or passing on furniture, the internet offers a huge audience and fast, easy transactions.

But with convenience comes risk: it’s commonplace for fraudsters to target sellers with scams designed to steal money or goods. Get Safe Online has put together some clear, practical advice to help you sell confidently and securely, however much or little experience you have.

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Secondly, as many small businesses will be required to use HMRC’s Making Tax Digital from April 6th, there is no better time to reflect online habits too. Latest data shows that companies in the plumbing and heating sector are currently being heavily targeted by fraudsters, so, if you are in this trade, it has never been more important to be tooled up with expert fraud prevention advice. Read our expert advice, which can be accessed here:

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Many thanks

the Get Safe Online team