• track your parcel to ensure you or someone else is at home for the delivery
• install a video doorbell; this can be connected to your mobile so you are notified immediately of any delivery, and is easier to install than a full CCTV system
• install a security light
• arrange for your parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbour, or other family members who will be at home; if you live in a flat, is there a concierge who could accept the parcel for you?
• use an off-site locker service for frequent deliveries, or for expensive items; these parcel boxes are more likely to be in busy, safer locations - such as supermarkets - rather than secluded areas which could be targeted by thieves

Message Sent By
Wendy Leason (Police, Community Support Officer, Saughall)

• Investment opportunities: Don’t be rushed into making an investment. Remember, legitimate organisations will never pressure you into making a transaction on the spot.

• Seek advice first: Speak with a trusted friend or family members, and seek independent professional advice before making significant financial decisions.

• FCA register: Use the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) register to check if the company is regulated by the FCA. If you deal with a firm (or individual) that isn’t regulated, you may not be covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) if things go wrong and you lose your money.

• For more information about how to invest safely, please visit: https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart

• Report suspicious emails: If you have received an email which you’re not quite sure about, you can report it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service by forwarding the email to - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Message Sent By
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)

• If you’re unsure whether the email or text is genuine, then don’t use the link. Instead, visit the DPD website by entering the official web address directly into your browser’s address bar, or search for it and follow the search results.
• Remember, your bank will never ask you to transfer money to another account, or contact you out of the blue to ask for your PIN or full password.
• If you have received an email which you’re unsure about, you can report it by forwarding it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726.

Message Sent By
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)