ScamWatch: Don’t get scammed for Christmas!
November 29, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you’re shopping online this Christmas, watch out for this costly phishing scam…
Millions of shoppers will be gearing up for the annual Christmas blow-out – and this year, like last year, the majority of our spending is likely to be done online. Read more
ScamWatch: The Computer Virus Scam
November 10, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
It doesn’t matter where you live. As long as you have a computer, there are some nasty people out there who want to know its contents.
They’re not interested in your recipe downloads. Or your digital photo collection of that lovely trip to Clevedon last summer. What they want is your money – and as most of us now bank and use plastic cards online, there’s a fortune to be gained. Read more
ScamWatch: How safe are your PINs and passwords?
October 8, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Many of us stick to predictable passwords and PINs, and so fail to adequately protect our cash!
There are shelves of books on cryptography. If these works have taught us anything, it is that humans are the weakest links in any code system. Read more
Police warn of “blue dye” bogus callers
January 17, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Police are warning people across the force to beware of bogus callers, as criminals take advantage of the increase in burst pipes and water mains caused by cold weather. Read more
Police warning after PIN fraud
August 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Police are warning people to be on their guard against anyone posing as a bank worker on the telephone following an incident on Monday where a man stole a large amount of money from a woman’s bank account after obtaining her PIN. Read more
Top tips to combat burglary
July 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Did you know that the City Of Bristol is one of the 10 worst places in the country for burglaries?
There were 8,575 burglaries between 2008 and 2009 which accounted for roughly 20 burglaries per 1000 households.
Police warn of telephone scam
July 9, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam which promises the recipient a Council Tax refund.
A resident recently received a phone call promising the refund due to incorrect Council Tax banding, and it is believed that this was an attempt to gain the person’s banking details. Read more
Top 5 latest online scams
May 15, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Just as we get to grips with them, even more seem to be invented… Read more
Top 10 tips to avoid online scams
May 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Follow these top tips and you’ll never get scammed. Read more
Police advise Chew Valley residents to stay vigilant for burglars
September 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
In the last week there has been a small increase in the number of burglaries in the Chew Valley area. Police are aware of the incidents and are maximising patrol time in the valley and using the latest technology to identify suspect vehicles. Read more
