News: Prevention
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Public warned of fraud dangers to help reduce number of repeat victims
Fraud protect officer Jordan Coates, who has experience working for Avon and Somerset Police and has recently joined SWROCU, was invited to speak at an event in London.
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The realities of county lines and child exploitation
We work closely with schools and partner agencies to not only identify children at risk of exploitation and put diversion and intervention tactics in place, but to reach those who are already involved and help them to access treatment and support.
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Student safety – knowing how to keep yourself and your belongings safe
We want students to enjoy their time here without stress or worry so here are our tips on how to stay safe and protect yourself and your property as you settle into student life.
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Phone users urged to be aware of fake WhatsApp message scam
Fraudsters tend to pretend to be the child of the victim and ask for money to be urgently sent to a different bank account.
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New partnership helps police protect victims targeted by fraudsters in gift card scams
We are working with supermarkets to help stop people falling victim to scams where fraudsters ask would-be victims to buy them gift cards.