People in East Yorkshire urged to speak up about fraud
A campaign's started today to get people to ‘Say No To Fraud’
Figures in the Humberside Police area show 7471 victims lost £13.8 million in 2019/20.
The Police and Crime Commissioner’s community engagement mteam are now reaching out to the public to reduce the number of victims by committing to increase knowledge of the types of fraud.
Here is one victims' story:
The campaign is encouraging people to follow steps to reduce the chance of being scammed:
That might mean closing the door on a person while you check their credentials, putting the phone down mid-conversation to ring your bank yourself, saying NO to anyone asking for money or bank details that you may have befriended online.
Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said,
“Sadly the number of people being targeted by fraudsters across Humberside and nationally is huge, however too often people say they’ve been scammed which belittles fraud.
“My Office’s campaign has given victims of crime a voice to highlight how serious fraud is and also to try and remove the stigma and embarrassment that victims often feel. I urge everyone to take time to learn more about spotting the signs of fraud and discuss the dangers with loved ones.”
More information can be found on social media #SayNoToFraud and online at www.saynotofraud.uk