We would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant against phishing emails, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated and pose serious risks.
Key Risks to Watch Out For:
* Urgent Requests: Be cautious of emails that create a false sense of urgency, pressuring you to take immediate action.
* Credential Theft: Avoid entering usernames or passwords in response to unsolicited emails or suspicious links.
* Account Security: Configure and enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of protection against attacks.
Tips to Stay Safe:
1. Verify the sender before clicking on any links or attachments.
2. Look for unusual language, spelling errors, or unexpected requests.
3. Mark any suspicious emails as Junk or Delete them immediately
4. Do verify with the sender that they have sent an email by using a known telephone number but DO NOT reply back to the email you have received
The below is information from Action Fraud
How to report suspicious emails and text messages:
If you’ve received an email or text message that doesn’t feel right, STOP!
– break the contact – don’t reply, click on any links, call any phone numbers or make any payments
– check if it’s genuine: contact the organisation directly using an email address or phone number you know is correct, e.g. from your utility bills, via a search engine, on the back of your card or by calling 159 for banks
– Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk
– Report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to: 7726 (it’s free of charge)
How to report suspicious phone calls:
If you’ve received a phone call that doesn’t feel right, STOP!
– hang up
– check if it’s genuine: contact the organisation directly using contact details you know are correct, such as those on a utility bill, official website, the back of your card or by calling 159 for your bank
– don’t trust the Caller ID display on your phone – it’s not proof of ID
– report it by sending a text to 7726 with the word ‘Call’ followed by the scam caller’s number
If you have been a victim of cyber crime or fraud, tell the police at www.reportfraud.police.uk.
Remember, staying alert is the first line of defence against cyber threats.