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Sign up for a cybercrime and fraud awareness webinar

Derbyshire Constabulary Cyber Protect and Fraud Protect Officers are running a free webinar on Wednesday, May 25 at 1.30pm, to warn the public of cybercrime, fraud and scams - and how you can protect yourself from them!


The session is being hosted by Samantha Hancock, the Cyber Protect Officer at Derbyshire Constabulary, but the webinar is open to anyone across the region who is interested in bolstering their cyber awareness.


The session will cover:

  • Device safety/protection

  • Password guidance and account security

  • Protecting your personal information

  • Using social media safely

  • Social Engineering and phishing emails/texts

  • Telephone and Letterbox Scams

  • Romance Fraud

  • Online shopping & Online banking safely

  • Where to report

  • Signposting to further sources of support and resources

The session is intended for anyone who uses email and the internet. It is a non-tech session, easy to follow, with guidance on how to protect yourself from fraud, and protect your online accounts.


To reserve your place, please book via the Eventbrite link below.



 

Reporting

Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online. Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk. Report SMS scams by forwarding the original message to 7726 (spells SPAM on the keypad).

 

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