Category Archives: Crime Updates

Urgent Warning – Repeat – Bogus Officials

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Council Officer Impersonation Scam We’ve had a report that some residents in Fenland have recently been visited by rogue traders purporting to be Council officers offering loft insulation. Please be aware that Fenland District Council are not carrying out such work, … Continue reading →

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HMRC Scam Alert – Cambs Police Fraud Alert

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

This scam comes up daily – just be very careful. For many years, criminals have made reference to HMRC in their phishing communications. At this time of year, those of you who need to complete a self-assessment for the HMRC, … Continue reading →

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Week-Long Operation To Highlight Knife Crime

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Police in Cambridgeshire will be taking part in a national operation to tackle knife crime this week. The week-long operation aims to reduce knife related crime and tackle violence across the county. In Cambridgeshire, offences involving knives or sharp instruments … Continue reading →

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Police Fraud Alert – Cadbury’s Hamper Scam on Facebook

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

For those of you that use Facebook, beware of a post which claims that Cadbury is giving away a free hamper to celebrate its 126th birthday, but media reporting states it is fake and could actually steal your private information … Continue reading →

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More Scam News – Watch Out….

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin
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PayPal Phishing Scams

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

For those of you who use PayPal for business or in your private lives, please be aware of a phishing alert just issued by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. Should you have any questions or concerns about protecting yourself, your … Continue reading →

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Scams Aware Meeting This Morning

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

I know that I am forever harping on about scams – it is another subject that ‘we’ all think will not bother us and go away – not the case – there is always something new to learn or to … Continue reading →

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Beware Of ‘Easy Money Jobs’

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin
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Live Tweet-A-Thon Today – International Control Room Week 2020

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Cambridgeshire Constabulary is taking part in a live Tweet-a-thon today to mark International Control Room Week and demonstrate the hard work of call takers. From 8am to 4pm a Tweet will be posted directly from the demand hub to the … Continue reading →

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Window 10 Update News

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

On the 13th October 2020, Microsoft released an important update to all users of Windows 10 OS. (CVE-2020-1047) (If you use Windows OS on a work computer, then updates may be managed by your ICT) The update fixes 87 vulnerabilities … Continue reading →

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COVID Frauders Hotline – GOV.UK

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

A very much late in the day initiative….. A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes. In an initiative between government and the independent charity Crimestoppers, the public can now call a new COVID … Continue reading →

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A Result…

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Roy Gerstner Admin

Fenland Neighbourhood Team We’ve had a bit of a busy day…. We might not be a massive team, but we located and arrested a male wanted for a series of thefts and assault, executed a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs … Continue reading →

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