Fraud, Scams and Digital News

Cyber Switch Up 2025

A fresh opportunity is here for young tech-enthusiasts: Cyber Switch Up 2025 is now open to students aged 11–18 across…

Humberside Police are warning people about Door to Door Sales using Card Machines. Door to door salespersons have attended victims’…

In collaboration with Sport England, Good Things Foundation is carrying out research to understand experiences of digital barriers to engaging…

Humberside police have advised that fraudsters are posing as Yorkshire Water. Victims have either received a scam call or scam…

AI-generated child sexual abuse material (AICSAM) is an emerging threat – difficult to detect, yet increasingly prevalent. In 2024, the…

Humberside police have advised that fraudsters are continuing to contact victims in Humberside via Telephone and portraying to be a…

Are you passionate about making your community more digitally connected? Or curious about the latest opportunities in digital inclusion? The East…

Scam Alerts Bogus Emergency Alert test emails Off the back of the recent Emergency Alerts test, scammers are posing as…

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Humberside police have advised that Fraudsters are sending out winter fuel payment scam texts claiming to be from the Department…

Scam Alerts Protect yourself from number spoofing scams Caller and sender IDs can be useful, showing you a number or…

Rural homes and businesses in the East Riding of Yorkshire are starting to get improved broadband connections as part of…

We’re asking for your help to make sure every voice in our community is heard. The Digital Inclusion Survey 2025…

Do you lack access to a computer, laptop or table? If this is you, we’re able to help. You could…

Scam Alerts The latest scams doing the rounds You can always keep up to date on the most recent scams…

The government will be carrying out a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts system on 7 September 2025 at 3pm.…

As part of our work to support the VCFSE sector, we have teamed up with PolicyBee to bring you insurance…

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to attend a Help for Households community event in Withernsea on Wednesday…

Scam Alerts The scale of Booking.com scams Nearly one in 10 Booking.com customers in our survey believe they have been…

Scam Alerts New parking fine scam texts Convincing parking charge scam text messages continue to circulate, targeting people with warnings…

Scam Alerts Coinbase crypto scam warning Scammers are always seeking new tactics to steal from you, and the world of…