Dear resident,

We all know or have heard about someone who’s bought clothes, tech or even a car on the internet … only for it to never arrive. Sometimes it’s because of an admin error, but more often than not, they’ve been manipulated by a fraudster. Maybe it’s even happened to you. Buying online is convenient and often cheaper — but it’s also one of the biggest hunting grounds for fraudsters.

Ahead of Black Friday, why not take some time to read Get Safe Online’s latest online shopping tips either via the leaflet attached or on our website:

Purchase Scams – Get Safe Online

Secondly, if you, or someone you know, are seeking a seasonal job this Christmas, try our new Job Seekers Tool Page – featuring seven free-to-use tools to check if the job you are looking at is a genuine opportunity or a scam. With a massive increase in employment scams, coupled with pre-festive season demands for extra staff in certain sectors, this new page will help stop you becoming a victim in this way if you are looking work.

Safe Jobseeker Tools – Get Safe Online

Many thanks

the Get Safe Online team