 Courier Fraud, Bogus Police and Bank Officials Alert
What you need to know Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official The suspect will say either:
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Want to see events and groups being held at Whittlesey Library.
This link is ‘safe’ I have tested it…..
Whittlesey Library & Learning Centre
Yes It Happens Every Day – Scammed/Spammed/Hacked My Post on the 01st June
Obviously at least 4 people in Whittlesey that I have been made aware of have not or do not read my web-blog, had they have done so, they WOULD NOT have ‘clicked’ on the Hacked link contained in the bogus e-mail.
Now there is potential for the 4 people’s e-mail address lists to also be ‘Hacked’ – plus potentially a number of other I am not aware of or been told about.
I thought these ‘simple’ scam messages were well known about – but that can not be the case.
DO NOT ‘click’ or open attachments where you are unsure of the source of the e-mail.
Winning the Lottery when you have NOT bought a ticket is pretty basic – but believe it people do so….
Play safe on line – there is plenty of information on the net.
If you want a copy of this booklet, they are available (free) at Whittlesey Library.
If you can not get to the Library – I can supply and deliver (free – locally)
Community Engagements For June 2019
The UK’s first true, fully closed road Gran Fondo and Chrono events, which are part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. Finish in the top 25% of your Masters Age Group and qualify to represent your country in the UCI GF World Championships.
Held on fully closed roads, the weekend incorporates the first ever authentic continental style Gran Fondo mass participation race and ride on English shores. Whether you want to race or to be part of UK cycling history by having a leisurely ride on closed roads, you can participate and feel the experience of a pro rider.
Kicking off a spectacular weekend, Golazo Cycling Ltd are proud to host the fourth UCI GFWS (UCI Gran Fondo World Series – the amateur world championships where anyone who has qualified can ride for a world championship jersey) event in the UK.
With over maximum field of 10,000 riders starting at ToC Festival 2018, we have riders from all over the world who travel to compete for the rainbow jersey.
All events will start and finish in the East of England Arena and Showground with fully closed roads and a world class start / finish area.
Race like a professional around the fully closed roads of Cambridgeshire, with spectators lined up around the route, a 
highly produced start and finish, followed by a spectacular podium ceremony.
Other than a barrier entering Pondersbridge from Whittlesey – out roads locally are not affected.
On Wednesday 5th June @ 10:30 The AGM of The Whittlesey Mud Walls Group will take place. The Group have been very successful in their publishing and documenting all the remaining Mud Walls in/around Whittlesey + 1 in Eastrea.
They had an initial print of 500 and have given away (free) some 470 – This project was funded by The Glassmoor Wind Turbine Fund – administered by Fenland District Council.
During the year they take a small demonstration out to the public – the next one will be at:
The Park Farm Thorney – Week-end event Sat 8th & Sun 9th June….see more details:-
Why not come along to The AGM – Help protect Whittlesey’s unique history/heritage.
At Whittlesey Town Hall 5th June @ 10:30 Market Street Whittlesey – Upstairs.
Yesterday Fred M had his email account hacked – for those who don’t know how this works, here is a brief summary.
Everyone in Fred’s address book gets an e-mail supposedly from him, normally some sob story about wanting some help/or money.
There is clearly some obvious tellers…
I know that Fred’s e-mail is @sky.com – clicking on the link will take the unsuspected to the ‘Hackers account’ the grammar is another obvious give away – so many errors.
(Removed link) – in this case @yahoo.com –
“I need to get an amazon gift card for my Niece, Its her birthday but i can’t do this now because I’m currently traveling.Can you get it from any store around you? I’ll pay back as soon as i am back. Kindly let me know if you can handle this.”
There are lots of websites that can help you remain safe online – one is below – the link is safe and will take you to – ‘getsafeonline’
https://www.getsafeonline.org/protecting-your-computer/spam-and-scam-email/
So what happens next, well there are several options:-
Fred’s e-mail provider can put a ‘stop’ on his account (which they have done) and if he has no back-up account (Gmail for example) he is out of action for some time.
Consider Creating a New Email Address.
Always use strong passwords
Make sure you have a good rated Anti-Virus/Malware program running
Finally Neighbourhood Watch has just run an Scam Awareness session – Fred M was NOT one of the attendee’s even though he was aware of the session, maybe, just maybe had he have attended this session – what has happened may not have occurred. We have run these sessions before and if there is interest will do so again in the future.
If I can help – please contact me – my details are on the Top Section.
I have just received confirmation from Groundworks that we have been successful in our bid for £4000 of funding from the Tesco’s plastic bag fund for the purchase of Memorial Benches.
May I thank all who have supported our application by placing their blue disks in our slot.
Regards
Cllr Bob Wicks.
Further to my dozens of updates/posts over the last 6 years (that’s 6 years) we sit and wait for news on whether the 2nd part of the contract to actually build the Bridge/Roads around Kings Dyke Crossing is anywhere near being completed?
Below is an indicative plan of the proposed development, along with a development plan for a smallish business park on land adjacent to the ByPass which was presented to Whittlesey Town Council – and reported on by me at the time.
The following is not cyber crime related but it is an example of how criminals continue to find ways to exploit technology for their benefit.
If you work in an environment which uses a bank card reader it will be relevant, please share and be alert to anyone trying to distract you at the point of sale.
Persons aged between 18 and 30 yrs old are travelling around Cambridgeshire and the region entering shops, hotels etc. and purchasing low value items. They will pay by credit card and on inserting the credit card others will distract staff whilst the person inserting the card into the reader will scroll down to the refund section of the card reader and place several thousand pounds onto the card as a refund.
The cards are either applied for by the offenders or they will use the bank card of a third party, possibly for a cash incentive or maybe fear and intimidation.
Mr Nigel Sutton
Fraud and Cyber Security Advisor | Specialist Crime Team
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Hinchingbrooke Park,
Huntingdon, PE29 6NP
I just don’t get it….how many times must I/we inform the public that Whittlesey Town Councillors DO NOT get ANY allowances or expenses under normal circumstances.
The elected Mayor gets an allowance to cover the costs of attending civic functions.
For most of the rest of us – it actually costs most us money to be a Town Councillor.
We all do it because we want too and not for any other reasons.
I say again just in case the misinformed can not comprehend.
I speak for myself:
I have never been offered any bribe, inducement, brown envelope or a holiday in the Caribbean – Ever – I can not comment on anyone else, but I would be very surprised if any other Whittlesey Town Councillor was offered anything.
I hope this spells it out once again in plain English….so please stop it.
So I hear that the ‘Parking Issues’ have kicked off again on social media.
Unfortunately the comments are missing the point of getting others peoples idea’s and comments, but what we have is the ‘usual’ ‘Trolling’ of individuals and in some cases Councillors.
As I’ve commented on many times, peoples memories are very short, at the May Elections, Literature from some Whittlesey Candidates (who are now elected) made several bold statements (promises) about Parking in our town.
I want debate, I want peoples views, I want peoples idea’s on how to reasonably tackle the issues and concerns around parking in our town – I am not interested in the ‘Trolls’ with no understanding of how parking is enforced here in Fenland.
Below is the article I placed on this Web-Blog for The Whittlesey Business Forum in Novemeber 2018 – The WBF discussed this at their January meeting and made no commitment as to how it might effect their businesses.
Look at some of the alternatives in my article – give me/us some more idea’s –
The Parking problems/issues are not going away and will only get worse.
Simples – Don’t Park Illegally – and you won’t get a ticket.
‘Click in the bottom left corner to advance/reverse the pages.
Parking Enforcement Fenland