11 February 2020: On today’s global Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard is warning children, parents and carers to be aware of evil twins when using public Wi-Fi networks. Children and adults alike are all too happy to log on to public hotspots to check their social media and emails or browse […]
Fight against scams saves more than £1 million
CAMMERS attempting to con East Sussex residents out of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been thwarted by trading standards officers. Figures revealed at a Sussex and Surrey scams event last week shows that the 118 call blockers installed by East Sussex Trading Standards since 2014 had prevented residents losing […]
Safe Online Dating
WE have received some good advice which is worth taking note of if you are on line dating, it can easily all happen! If you’re online dating, you’re joining millions of people around the world who are looking for anything from a fun, arms-length relationship to a lifelong partnership. You […]
Romance Fraud Awareness
Fraudsters have been targeting vulnerable and elderly residents ahead of Valentines Day, with a few reported cases these past few weeks. Romance fraudsters often join online chats, or group forums targetted at our older communities. Unlike other fraudsters they do not initially ask the victims for money; instead they spend […]
Scam Talk Seaford
PCSO Turvey was joined by NatWest community bankers this week in Morrisons Seaford, offering support and advice on recent scams, and local frauds. Together they spoke to shoppers offering first-hand experience and advice on keeping them, and those around them safe. It’s very important to keep up to date with […]
Conman Ordered To Pay Back £15000 Compensation
A FORMER cocaine addict with a £400-a-day habit who conned pensioners in a roofing scam has been ordered to pay back a large chunk of his ill-gotten gains. William Jones was jailed for 16 months in December following a prosecution by East Sussex County Council after he tricked elderly residents […]