Met re-launches anti-scam website

It's seems to be a day of website launches & relaunches for the Met.

In addition to the new crime mapping site, today sees the relaunch of a new scam awareness website.

The 'new look' re-launched website, named 'Fraud Alert' aims to provide a one stop shop designed to equip members of the public and businesses with the tools they need to protect themselves against fraud.

The website will be updated as soon as a new scam that is targeting victims in the UK is discovered. For example, the latest scam to feature relates to fraudulent mail, which Police often refer to as Mass Marketing Fraud.

Sent by professional fraudsters, these letters are designed to con recipients into investing in bogus schemes such as fake lotteries, share frauds and inheritance scams. They usually target the elderly and vulnerable.

Operation Sterling are not only proactively trying to stop this mail being delivered they are also offering prevention advice and tips on the fraud alert website.

The website provides a check list for members of the public to identify whether they are being scammed or not and also offers the prevention advice they need to stop themselves becoming victims of fraud. Additionall there is information on the website which explains how victims of fraud can report such activity.

Offering support to those who need more information and those who could potentially become victims of fraud is important to the MPS.