Category: Police&Security

May 2022 Hillingdon Cyber Crime Report

This week it was revealed that Britain now suffers losses to fraud approaching £3billion a year – and nearly three out of four adults have already been targeted by a scammer this year.  It is therefore very important to stay alert and to avoid simply giving your money away to these fraudsters.

If you have elderly or vulnerable relatives, please warn them to be alert to these scams.  Also remind them about doorstep callers and the need to Stop – Chain – Check before they answer.

The latest report for Hillingdon can be found here.

 

Fraud and Cybercrime Summary – Hillingdon – Jan 2021

Please see attached the latest Fraud and Cybercrime Summary for our Borough.

Money lost through scams is literally wasted money – it can be lost in a click, but these losses can be avoided simply be being aware of the latest scams and tricks that could come your way by email, text or phone call.

Please consider signing up to the following FREE services to get the latest advice sent straight to your inbox:  For ActionFraud alerts straight to your inbox please sign up at:  https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/sign-up-for-action-fraud-alert

For Which? alerts on scams straight to your inbox please sign up at:
https://campaigns.which.co.uk/scam-alert-service/

Let’s all be cyber-aware and try to bring down the total lost to scammers each month on our Borough – the attached chart shows a clear peak in the period before Christmas when online activity is at its highest, but the amount lost in January – half a million on Hillingdon alone – is worthy of everyone’s attention.

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If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: hillingdonnhw@gmail.com

Regards,
Dave Ludlow
Community Coordinator
Email: hillingdonnhw@gmail.com

Catalytic Converter thefts

Catalytic Converter thefts are still happening across the borough.

Be vigilent and call 999 if you see it happening.

If you see it happening try and obtain a description of the offenders and get a registration of the get away vehicle if you can.

DON’T PUT YOURSELF AT RISK OF GETTING HURT

Regards,
Gemma Robinson
Police Community Support Officer
Email: c091814@met.police.uk

Free self-defence classes are being offered at ‘Simply Gym’ in Uxbridge for both women and men.  These free classes are to raise general awareness surrounding personal safety and protection.

Friday 18/02/2022: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Saturday 26/02/2022: 10:30am – 12:00pm

All classes will be run by SIMPLY GYM Manager  Richard who is trained in self defence and also control and restraint training. Local police officers will also be in attendance after the session to provide crime prevention advice and support.

Attendees (16+) need to book in advance, to do so please
ring 01895 236518 or email richard.ross@simplygym.net

Regards,
Maz Solanki
Police Constable
p236279@met.police.uk

Vehicle theft

The Metropolitan Police Crime Data Dashboard shows that over the past two years there have been an average of 73 motor vehicle thefts reported per month across our Borough.

90% of vehicle thefts in the UK are of keyless vehicles by means of “relay theft” (Source: Tracker Network UK).  This method can be easily thwarted by vehicle owners, so it’s time for a reminder of the steps that keyless car owners can take to avoid this.

Please click on the links below for more information – note that we can only mention products that are Police Approved (Secured by Design):

  • A Physical Locking Device for the steering wheel.  This tells the thief that entry to the vehicle will result in another hurdle to tackle.
  • A Faraday Bag into which the keys can be placed (one for the main set and one for the spare) – these must still be kept some distance from the front door and must be completely closed, and inspected for damage which could cause the signal to be leaked.
  • An electronic Fob Protector that turns key fobs off automatically when they are stationary for 20 seconds, at which point the fob “goes to sleep” until moved again and cannot be woken by relay theft.  There is a 15% discount code available to members of Hillingdon NHW until 31st December,
  • If all owners of keyless vehicles take at least one of these measures as a result of this OWL message, the number of offences across Hillingdon should start to fall.

NOTE: Please do NOT post the coupon code for the Fob Protector on Social Media or Voucher Sites – thank you!

Please note that HNW has no financial affiliations with any of the companies mentioned; this message is circulated to highlight Police Approved products to assist the Police with crime prevention on our Borough.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: hillingdonnhw@gmail.com

Regards,
Dave Ludlow
Community Coordinator
Email: hillingdonnhw@gmail.com

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