@WAR - 09/11/2018 Door to door mattress sellers operating again

Warwickshire residents are again being targeted to door to door mattress sellers. The sellers often employ high pressure sales techniques to encourage a sale and Trading Standards are also concerned that the mattresses may not meet UK fire safety regulations. Don't buy at the door. If in doubt, keep your door closed.

• Make a scam/rogue trader complaint to Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.
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@NAT - Malicious Android Apps

Action Fraud‏Verified account @actionfrauduk Nov 7

Cybersecurity experts have revealed a long list of malicious apps that can steal your bank information. All of the apps have been removed from the Google Play Store, but you still need to delete them manually!

Cybersecurity experts warn over these Android apps

The following apps were listed as being 'compromised':

• Power Manager
• Astro Plus
• Master Cleaner – CPU Booster
• Master Clean – Power Booster
• Super Boost Cleaner
• Super Fast Cleaner
• Daily Horoscope For All Zodiac Signs
• Phone Booster – Clean Master
• Speed Cleaner – CPU Cooler
• Ultra Phone Booster
• Free Daily Horoscope 2019
• Free Daily Horoscope Plus – Astrology Online
• Phone Power Booster
• Ultra Cleaner – Power Boost
• Master Cleaner – CPU Booster
• Daily Horoscope – Astrological Forecast
• Speed Cleaner – CPU Cooler
• Horoscope 2018
• Meu Horóscopo
• Master Clean – Power Booster
• Boost Your Phone
• Phone Cleaner – Booster, Optimizer
• Clean Master Pro Booster 2018
• Clean Master – Booster Pro
• BoostFX.Android cleaner
• Daily Horoscope
• Personal Horoscope

How to stay safe

According to ESET, it's possible to fix your issues by simply uninstalling the apps.

You can do this by heading to Settings > General > Application manager / Apps.

However, if any third-party services have been compromised, you'll need to change your passwords on those accounts manually.

It's worth checking your bank for suspicious transactions, too.

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@NAT - Talk about knives

Neighbourhood Watch‏ @N_Watch 23h23 hours ago

Neighbourhood Watch Retweeted Mayor of London

Have you had the conversation about knife crime yet with the young people you know - your kids, grandkids, your nieces and nephews? Use our Serious Violence Crime Prevention toolkit to help you #starttheconversation - you may just save a life https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/crimes/ 

@WAR - November Cyber Scam Newsletter

Cyber Safe Warks‏ @CyberSafeWarks

Our November Cyber Scam newsletter has just gone live! Read & share it below, or visit our website to download your own version: https://www.cybersafewarwickshire.com/november-scam-update-goes-live …

 

11:52 AM - 2 Nov 2018

@WAS - Warwick Rural East Newsletter November 2018 Edition

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@NAT - Tamper with gas pay with your life, or that of a loved one.

Crimestoppers‏Verified account @CrimestoppersUK 22h22 hours ago

Do you know what gas meter fraud is? Are you aware of the dangers? Find out more at http://stayenergysafe.co.uk/resources/gas-meter-fraud-the-facts/ …

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@NAT - Victim of fraud? Report it here

Take Five‏ @TakeFive 19h19 hours ago

If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, report it to @actionfrauduk at http://www.actionfraud.police.uk  or by calling 0300 123 2040. If you’re in Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101 #onlinechristmas http://www.getsafeonline.org/christmas 

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