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With Hallowe'en fast approaching, in the coming weeks we’ll be out and about working with members of the local community, local shops and businesses to help tackle ASB (anti-social behaviour) which can often increase over the Hallowe'en weekend.
Residents are advised to continue
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Today, Get Safe Online has launched a new scam detection tool on their website.
If you are suspicious of a text, email or message and you want to check if it is legit or not before responding, you can upload it to Ask Silver on the Get Safe Online website and whereupon it will return an indication of whether the communication is safe or a ‘red flag’ for fraud.
This can be accessed here:
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The WSCC Digital Safety & Fraud Prevention team are offering the following free training:
Are you scam savvy? 17th October 10am - A free webinar to help raise awareness of these different types of scams, it will provide you with the knowledge on how to spot them, and what to do if you or your family become a victim of online fraud. Click this link to book a space
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City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are urging the public to remain vigilant following a rise in payment diversion fraud - commonly known as conveyancing fraud. This type of fraud often involves criminals impersonating solicitors or estate agents to intercept large financial transfers during property transactions.
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Students can be a prime target for fraud and cyber crime. Whether you're banking, browsing, shopping, dating, gaming, or sharing content on social media, it’s crucial to take steps to protect yourself. Follow these steps to secure your personal and financial information.
Job Application Fraud
Read more: Student safety: protect young people from fraud and cyber crime
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Free webinar on Keeping Children Safe Online
Protect yourself and your family with this free, engaging online 
session designed to help your loved ones thrive in the digital age, delivered by South East Cyber, a regional Police Cyber Crime Unit.
Including social media safety, parental controls, password best practice, gaming and spotting online threats, the free webinar takes place on Sunday 5 October 10.30am.
Learn more and sign up here 
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This is a reminder that the Sussex PCC, Katy Bourne, has launched her annual survey seeking the views of residents across the county.
The Safer In Sussex Survey seeks to understand if residents have experienced crime, and looks at what measures would make them feel safer in their communities.
Read more: Have your say in Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne’s survey.
