The recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 (the Bill) has had much media, academic and political attention since its first reading on the 9th March 2021. This blog focuses on Part 6 of the Bill, which restructures the system of adult out-of-court disposals in England and Wales. An out of court disposal (OOCD) is a… Continue reading Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 – factsheets
Beware of scam texts doing their rounds
Over the last week a Bexley Neighbourhood resident has received the following scam texts, most you will know and be aware of a couple not so, it might be a good idea to watch out for them to avoid being fooled:- 1) From Tele: 07767 168774 on 12/05/21 HSBC attempted payment from new device from… Continue reading Beware of scam texts doing their rounds
Beware shipping fee scam text
One of our residents received this text message today Saturday 15 May 2021, 9:06am, and supposedly from ‘Royal Mail’ seeking an unpaid shipping fee. The urgency of it to state that failure to do so will result in the parcel returned to sender. DO NOT CLICK on the link. This is an image for posting here… Continue reading Beware shipping fee scam text
Vaccinations Update
Who is eligible for the vaccine? Anyone who is 38 and over can now book their vaccine. Book your Covid-19 vaccine Under new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) those in their 30s will be offered the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine rather than AstraZeneca. Pregnant women who are eligible are also… Continue reading Vaccinations Update
Roadmap stage 3: Monday 17 May
Some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will change on Monday. However, many restrictions remain in place. It’s more important than ever that we continue to keep each other safe, especially in London, where there is some concern about the risk posed by new variants of the virus. You should continue… Continue reading Roadmap stage 3: Monday 17 May
Update Whatsapp Group settings to avoid scams
WhatsApp has changed its group settings to include “everyone” by default so people you don’t know can add you to a group without your knowing. These people may include scam messages, loan Sharks, etc. You can change its default settings as follows: 1. Go to WhatsApp: 2. Go into Settings 3. Go to Account 4.… Continue reading Update Whatsapp Group settings to avoid scams
Warning to Stables of Suspicious person
A local resident recently received this just from NCRA (North Cray Residents Association) on Tuesday 11th May 1.00pm. A short while ago I was contacted by phone by the lady who keeps her horses in the field at the top of Parsonage Lane on the corner of Cocksure Lane. She had just been contacted by the… Continue reading Warning to Stables of Suspicious person
What does Action Fraud do?
Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud. You should report all types of fraud to Action Fraud whether or not you choose to report it to another agency such as Trading Standards or your bank as well. This includes if you have been the victim of attempted fraud or cybercrime, you have… Continue reading What does Action Fraud do?
Which? free scam alert service
Unfortunately email, text, phone and social media scams are on the rise. People are falling victim every day with scammers stealing billions of pounds. Which? is aiming to arm the public with the knowledge of how to spot and avoid scams. Which?’s free scam alerts are regular email updates on the latest scams. They also… Continue reading Which? free scam alert service
Friends Against Scams Online Learning
Scams awareness online provided by National Trading Standards. Lots of useful information. By attending a Friends Against Scams awareness session or completing the online learning, anyone can learn about the different types of scams and how to spot and support a victim. With increased knowledge and awareness, people can make scams part of everyday conversation… Continue reading Friends Against Scams Online Learning
