North Wales Community Alert

[SteveH]

Scammers impersonating the DVLA have been targeting motorists in recent weeks with attempts to gather personal and financial details from them via scam emails.

- The DVLA says it never asks for a reply to emails or text messages.

- Even if the text or email appears to be from the DVLA, if you're asked for payment details or to log in to your account, it's a scam.

- When applying for a DVLA service, check the website address and make sure you only use the official website.

- Always verify any unexpected contact, no matter who it’s from before clicking on any links or sharing any personal or financial information.

#NWPCyberSafe
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Dewi Owen
(North Wales Police, Cyber Crime Officer, North Wales)

[SteveH]

In Action Fraud's new campaign, we are urging people planning to buy tickets or attend this summer’s events and concerts to stay vigilant to criminals.

According to new data, £9.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024 in the UK alone. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a new ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to fraudsters trying to catch out people planning for popular and sold-out events.

Follow our top tips to avoid falling victim to ticket fraud.

Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known ticketing website.

Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying from someone unknown. Credit card or payment services such as PayPal give you a better chance of recovering the money if you become a victim of fraud.

The password you use for your email account, as well as any other accounts you use to purchase tickets, should be different from all your other passwords. Use three random words to create a strong and memorable password, and enable 2-step verification (2SV).

Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably good deals on tickets.

Is the vendor a member of STAR? If they are, the company has signed up to their strict governing standards. STAR also offers an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution service to help customers with outstanding complaints. For more information visit star.org.uk/buy_safe.

If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040, or call Police Scotland on 101.

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Action Fraud

[SteveH]

🚨 Watch out for ticket fraud ahead of top events and concerts this summer 🚨

Total combined losses to this type of fraud increased nearly 50% last year to £9.7 million, with 9,826 reports of ticket fraud made to Action Fraud.

Reports in 2024 were at their highest during June and July with 1,067 reports made in June and 887 in July.

Top tips to protect yourself from ticket fraud:

✅  Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably good deals on tickets.

✅  Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying from someone unknown. Using a credit card gives you a better chance of recovering the money if you become a victim of fraud.

✅ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known ticketing website.

✅ Is the vendor a member of STAR? If they are, the company has signed up to their strict governing standards. STAR also offers an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution service to help customers with outstanding complaints. For more information visit star.org.uk/buy_safe

✅ The password you use for your email account, as well as any other accounts you use to purchase tickets, should be different from all your other passwords. Use three random words to create a strong and memorable password and enable 2-step verification on your accounts (2SV).

ℹ️ Find out how to protect yourself from fraud here 👉https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk

#NWPCyberSafe #TicketFraud
Message Sent By
Dewi Owen
(North Wales Police, Cyber Crime Officer, North Wales)