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ROCU WM is a collaboration between the police forces of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands, to fight organised crime across the region.

West Midlands
Joined April 2014
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Purchase fraud is when criminals convince you to purchase goods or services that don’t exist. #TakeFive before you buy. Stop and think before clicking on offers on social media or email. orlo.uk/UsGoK #StopChallengeProtect #PurchaseFraud #BlackFridaySales
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If you have been a victim of this fraud type, please report it via Report Fraud. Even if no money has been stolen, it is still important to create a report. Submit a report online via orlo.uk/Ogy44 or call 0300 123 2040.
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Two drug dealers have been jailed following an investigation which has taken up to £775,000-worth of drugs off our streets. #OperationTarget Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/3Dach
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Got a link via text, email or DM? Stop and Think. Criminals are sophisticated. They want your card details, and they can be convincing Take your time to verify the web address by typing it into your browser. #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect #TypeDontTap
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🚨 Make yourself a harder target for criminals. ℹ️ Avoid sharing personal details that fraudsters could use to perpetrate fraud against you, such as your birthday, where you live, or pet names. Find out more: orlo.uk/12TGx
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⚠️ Email and social media hacking is the most common form of cyber crime in the UK. ✅ Protect your email and social media accounts with a passkey. Find out more: orlo.uk/FH6ia
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🔐 October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth 🚨 There were 44,355 victims of email and social media account hacking last year. ✅ Protect your email and social media accounts with a passkey. Find out more: orlo.uk/gBEWf
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🚨 If your email or social media account is hacked, tell the police using Report Fraud at: orlo.uk/RN6xD ℹ️ For advice on recovering a hacked account, visit: orlo.uk/yY9iR
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🚨 Make yourself a harder target for criminals. ℹ️ Avoid sharing personal details that fraudsters could use to perpetrate fraud against you, such as your birthday, where you live, or pet names. Find out more: orlo.uk/7fPQV
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Criminals spend hours researching you and will use any information they find in their scams. Stop and Think – don’t click that link 🚫 Visit trusted sited by going old-school and typing web addresses directly into your browser. #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect #TypeDontTap
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✅ Protect your email and social media accounts with a passkey. ℹ️ Where passkeys are unavailable, use strong passwords, for example generated by a password manager and enable 2SV. Find out more: orlo.uk/9ygNj
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#CourierScams are when criminals pretend to be from a trusted organisation and send a courier to collect your money, cards, PIN or valuables. If you receive an unexpected phone call from someone claiming to be your bank, hang up and #TakeFive. orlo.uk/V2Gq8
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⚠️ Email and social media hacking is the most common form of cyber crime in the UK. ✅ Protect your email and social media accounts with a passkey. Find out more: orlo.uk/9FTMN
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🔐 October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth 🚨 There were 44,355 victims of email and social media account hacking last year. ✅ Protect your email and social media accounts with a passkey. Find out more: orlo.uk/3oWza
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A man has been jailed following a large-scale money laundering investigation which found that over £17 million in cash had been laundered. orlo.uk/Ajbf8
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Have you seen a deal online that looks too good to be true? 🤔 Purchase scams are when a criminal creates fake adverts online to encourage you to buy goods that don’t actually exist. Always stop and think. Research the seller before you part with your money and information.
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Is it a bargain… or fraud? 👀 Sometimes, online adverts for goods and services can be part of a purchase scam. Always #TakeFive to consider whether an online link or website is reliable before buying goods online 💸 #StopChallengeProtect #PurchaseScam
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What is vishing? This is when criminals pretend to be a trusted organisation When answering calls like this: - Don’t give out any personal or financial info - Call your bank on a number you know is correct - Remember, you can say no and hang up ⚠️ #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect
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🚨 £51M was stolen from pensioners through fraud by Abuse of Position. ℹ️ Find out more about how to protect yourself and others from fraud by Abuse of Position: orlo.uk/i7Wz1
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🚨 Trusted family members, friends, and carers stole £51M from pension-ers ℹ️ Find out more about how to protect yourself and others from fraud by Abuse of Position: orlo.uk/3MifT #FraudByAP
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