Neighbourhood Watch

Many telephone handsets, particularly mobile phones, now let you see the number of the person calling before you answer. This feature – known as 'Caller ID' or 'Calling Line Identity' – is a handy way of screening the calls you want to answer from the ones you don't. However, the Caller ID can be modified by the person calling. Sometimes there's a good reason for a caller to modify the Caller ID (for example, a caller who wishes to leave an 0800 number for you to call back on), but with spoofing, scammers change the Caller ID to either hide their identity or to try to mimic the number of a real company or person. For example, scammers who want to steal sensitive information such as your bank account or login details sometimes use spoofing to pretend they're calling from your bank or credit card company, or scammers may use spoofing to show the local area code so that you are less suspicious of an unexpected call. With any unsolicited telephone call, stop to consider whether the call is genuine. Don't let the Caller ID convince you that a call is genuine, and don't give out any personal information. If in any doubt, hang up and call the company on a number you know to be correct, for example from a bank card or from the company's website. If possible, use a different telephone. If that is not possible, wait for five or more minutes and ensure that there is a dial tone before dialling. If you think you have fallen victim to a scam, protect your money by contacting your bank immediately on a different device from the one the scammer contacted you on, and report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit https:// www.actionfraud.police.uk. If you're not sure whether something is a scam, you can talk to one of the trusted contacts in Meldreth:

Graham (01763) 260358 Linda (01763) 261405

Peter (01763) 260323 Tim (01763) 262801 You can contact Neighbourhood Watch by telephoning Graham on the above number or by emailing nhw.meldreth@btinternet.com. Meldreth Neighbourhood Watch

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