Internet fraud alert
Published Date:
17 October 2007
By Staff Copy
POLICE have urged people in the East Riding to be on their guard to avoid becoming a victim of fraud online.
The warning comes after a man in the Driffield area reported receiving an email claiming to offer him a tax rebate to officers.
A Humberside Police spokesman said that the email made attempts to obtain people’s personal and banking details.
Householders have been warned not to give their personal or bank details out in response to such emails.
In this case, the resident did not reply to the email and contacted police instead.
Anyone else who receives similar emails is asked to contact the police on 0845 6060222.
The full article contains 113 words and appears in Driffield Times newspaper.
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Last Updated:
16 October 2007 11:35 AM
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Source:
Driffield Times
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Location:
Driffield
