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🚨 Community Safety Alert – For Everyone in Our Community Whetstone Ward Please Read and Share This message is for all residents, including children, parents, older residents, schools, community centres, faith groups, charities, and local businesses.
Scams can affect anyone, and sharing this information helps keep our whole community safe.
🔐 Fraud & Online Scams Scams can arrive by phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, websites, or online adverts.
Criminals may pretend to be banks, police, delivery companies, schools, charities, or faith organisations. Watch out for: Messages asking for passwords, PINs, security codes, or bank detailsRequests for donations or payments that seem urgent or unexpectedLinks asking you to “confirm” or “update” informationPressure to act quickly or keep the contact privateStay safe: Do not click links or download attachments you were not expectingNever share personal or financial informationUse strong, unique passwords and two‑step verificationFaith groups and charities: remind members to check donation requests through official channelsParents, schools, and youth groups: remind children not to click links or share information online✅ Report fraud & online scams: Action Fraud: 📞 0300 123 2040 | 🌐 www.actionfraud.police.ukForward scam texts to 7726Contact your bank immediately if money or details have been shared
🏧 ATM Scams Watch out for: Distraction techniques or offers of help at cash machinesUnusual devices or loose parts on ATMsStay safe: Cover your PINDo not accept help from strangersCancel the transaction if something feels wrong✅ Report ATM scams: Contact your bank immediatelyReport to Action FraudCall 999 if you feel threatened or unsafe at the time
📦 Parcel Delivery Scams (Linked to Burglaries) Watch out for: Unexpected delivery texts or emailsDoorstep callers with parcels you were not expectingIndividuals asking about who is at home or building opening timesStay safe: Only open delivery links if you are expecting a parcelDo not allow unknown callers into your home, workplace, or place of worshipSchools, faith groups, and community centres: follow visitor sign‑in and ID procedures✅ Report parcel scams or suspicious doorstep activity: Action Fraud for scam messages101 to report suspicious behaviour999 if a burglary or crime is in progress
👀 Suspicious Behaviour Includes loitering, checking doors, pretending to deliver parcels, asking about opening hours, or observing buildings. ✅ Report suspicious behaviour: 999 – if there is immediate danger or a crime is happening101 – for non‑emergency concernsMet Engage / Safer Neighbourhood Team for ongoing local issues
💬 Important Community Message Scams can affect families, children, older residents, faith communities, volunteers, and businesses.
Please share this advice within schools, places of worship, community groups, and workplaces.
Reporting concerns helps protect everyone in Whetstone Ward. Let’s work together to keep Whetstone safe. | 
