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Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National) |
Fraudsters are targeting classified advertisement websites like AutoTrader to advertise vehicles for sale. Buyers are then contacting these ‘sellers’ to find out more about the vehicles and are being told to pay for them via ‘Apple Pay’. In this case the fraudsters are not using the genuine Apple Pay service and potential victims pay money directly to bank accounts in control of the fraudsters. Individuals receive emails claiming to be from Apple Pay with a web link to a cloned website with false terms and conditions of the ‘escrow’ service. Any money remitted to the fraudsters is then unrecoverable and the vehicles are not delivered.
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Frodsham Community Centretainments Group are planning a Singathon to be held on Saturday 27 th February 2016 at Frodsham Community Centre.
It is our intention to have a wonderful community-wide event to celebrate the joy of singing and music. To involve all age groups, from school groups to senior choirs, and to include all types of music from pop to jazz, classic to folk. A 12-hour singing event for everyone to join in and sing.
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Victoria Fearnley (Police, PCSO, Crewe) |
Cheshire Police are issuing a warning to users of Facebook across the county regarding a blackmail scam.
A Facebook user was befriended by a girl. A short time later, a doctored image of the victim was sent to their employer’s Facebook page. This image showed the victim engaging in a sexual act in the presence of a child. The victim then received a message stating that unless £7,500 was paid the photograph and images like it would go viral and the victim’s life would be ruined.
Cheshire Police are advising people not to befriend people they don’t know on Facebook. If you are subject to any criminal activity contact the police on 101.
The June litter pick had 13 of our team collected 12 bags of litter. there was not as much litter as usual.
Thank you to those who pick up litter and help to keep our village tidy. The next litter picks will be on Saturday 11th July, there will be no August litter pick and the September one will be on Saturday 5th September.
Could you give an hour once a month to help keep our village clean and tidy?
We will start at 10.00 am at the Community Centre.
New helpers are always welcome.
We provide all the equipment needed.
Eila Birtwistle – Litter pick co-ordinator.
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Royal Mail Email Scam
A scam email is currently being sent to victims fraudulently claiming to be from the Royal Mail. Attached to the email is the CryptoLocker virus.
The victim receives an email purporting to be from the Royal Mail stating that they are holding a parcel/letter for the victim. The victim is then required to contact the Royal Mail to arrange for the item to be resent/collected.
By following the instructions within the email the CryptoLocker virus is subsequently downloaded to the victim’s computer. This virus encrypts files on the victim’s system and requests a ransom be paid in order for the files to be decrypted.
Additional incentive is added for early repayment as the ransomware states that the cost of decrypting the files will increase the longer the fine is outstanding.
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If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud you can report it online http://www.actionfraud.police.
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