✅ Reporting a scam is free and only takes a minute. ✉️ Report scam emails by forwarding the email to report@phishing.gov.uk 📱 Report scam text messages by forwarding the text to 7726. 📞 Report scam calls by forwarding the number to 7726. #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🏦 159 provides an easy route back to safety when you get an unexpected phone call about a financial matter. 📱 Simply dial 159 and state who you bank with, and you will be put through to your bank. For more information: #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🚨 If you receive a suspicious call, or a call from a business you were not expecting, hang up and contact the business directly. 📱 Do not call the number back, or reply directly to the email, instead use verified contact details. #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

Unsure if the message, email, or call you have received is legitimate? Use CAUSE: 📱 Context 👑 Authority ⚠️ Urgency 🛍️ Scarcity 😨 Emotion Question the legitimacy of messages, emails, and calls you receive. Find out more: #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🔐 A password manager can store all your passwords securely, so you don’t have to worry about remembering them. ✅ This allows you to use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. For more information: #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🔒 Ensure your devices are secure by protecting them with a PIN code or biometrics, such as Face ID or Fingerprint recognition. For more information: #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

✅ Two-Step Verification adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. 📱 When logging into an account, in addition to your password, you will need to provide a second form of verification. This helps ensure that only you can access your account #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🔐 Each of your online accounts should have a unique password. 🚨 If one password is compromised it may be used to gain access to your other accounts. #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

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Creating a strong password is as simple as using three random words. For example, AppleMousePlant 🍎 🐭🪴 For more information: #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

🔐 In recognition of Safer Internet Day on February 11th we will be sharing a new Cyber Awareness or scam prevention tip every working day throughout the month. 👉 Follow along to learn practical ways to protect yourself online. #DorsetPoliceCyberAdvice

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Set up your free MyNCSC account with the National Cyber Security Centre and get access to Early Warning, the UK Government service that provides advanced alerts to keep you one step ahead of cyber security threats.

🙌 A huge thanks to everyone who has shared and liked our #12Frauds of Christmas campaign. Your support has played a really important role in raising awareness about fraud and cyber crime.

🎫 Over £1.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last Christmas. To stay safe, buy only from trusted sources: the venue’s box office, official promoters, or reputable ticket sites. More info 👉 #12Frauds

⛱️ Planning a festive break? Don’t let fraudsters spoil your fun. Holiday fraud affected 1,273 travellers last Christmas. 🌐 Do your research. 💳 Pay securely. 🙅‍♀️Protect personal information. #12Frauds

Last festive season, over £764,000 was lost to QR fraud. Remember, stop and think before clicking a link or scanning a QR code. Stay safe this Christmas—pause before you scan or click. #12Frauds