Good afternoon,

No doubt, you will be aware that a number of high street names have suffered data breaches recently.  This means your personal information will be available to criminals to use to try to scam you.  To check what’s been leaked visit: Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email address has been exposed in a data breach  https://haveibeenpwned.com/ 
 

Be extra cautious about answering calls from unknown numbers, emails, text messages etc – just because they know your name and/or some of your personal/financial information does not mean they are genuine or work for that company.

If this isn't relevant to you, please share it with someone who might be interested.

If you've been affected by a crime please contact Victim Care Hub for free, confidential support: Home - Hampshire Victim Care Hub (hampshireiowvictimcare.co.uk) or phone 0808 178 1641

If you would like to report a crime anonymously please contact: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) or phone 0800 555 111

Hampshire Alerts is not a crime reporting portal – please do not report crime here.

If you realise you’ve been scammed and wish to report a fraud that has already happened, please report it to Action Fraud either phone 0300 123 2040 or online at: Action Fraud

If a crime is in progress, and/or you are in fear for yourself or someone else, and/or there is evidence in situ that could be damaged/destroyed, please phone 999 immediately. 

Otherwise, report online, or find out about other ways to report a crime at: Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Thank you – Fraud Safeguarding Team