Going back to school?

Action Fraud Warns: Top Frauds Targeting Young People Going Back to School

Top frauds targeting young people revealed as Action Fraud warns about a total loss of £143.7 million last year.

Hello,

Should you not be unaware, our colleagues at Action Fraud recently posted an item on their website concerning:

“ Going back to school? Top frauds targeting young people revealed as Action Fraud warns about a total loss of £143.7 million last year. 

Students and those going back to university are being warned about the top fraud types affecting young people, as new data reveals almost 69,000 reports were received from people aged between 11 and 29, losing a total of £143.7 million in 2023”

The full item and mitigation advice can be found on their website, and you are invited to share please this information and advice with your staff and friends, family, who may well have family members, who could be affected.

Going back to school? Top frauds targeting young people revealed as Action Fraud warns about a total loss of £143.7 million last year. | Action Fraud

More detail advice and guidance including reporting Fraud / Cyber Crime to Action Fraud (Not to your local Police Service or this account please) can be found here:

Student Safety | Action Fraud

We along with our colleagues across UK Police Force Cyber and Fraud Protect Teams are sharing this campaign messaging via their respective social media accounts, of which the Thames Valley Police one on X (Twitter) is. @TVPCyber_Fraud 

Thank you, regards, Mark