NHS Counter Fraud Plus

01/06/2026

There has been a rise in this old favourite recently, so keep your 👀 peeled and remember you can report scam emails like these by forwarding them to [email protected] 👍

Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages.

05/05/2026

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nurse-sick-pay-merseyside-fraud-37095339

A nurse collected thousands of pounds in sick pay for over a year while she worked for another NHS trust and later claimed to "deeply" regret her "lapse in judgement"

05/05/2026

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/5-scam-calls-and-texts-to-watch-out-for-a66pS9x9ctjN

Scammers steal legitimate numbers to peddle their schemes

05/05/2026

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/mobile-networks-must-step-up-to-prevent-sim-swap-fraud-aSsLN6p0CMRq

Weak security checks leave the door unlocked for Sim-swap fraudsters, Which? warns

21/04/2026

Looking for a change and if you have the skills then this might be of interest 👍

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small but dedicated in-house NHS counter fraud collaborative team, responsible for investigating suspicions of NHS fraud and corruption to a criminal standard and promoting an anti-fraud culture. Counter Fraud Plus (CFP) provides a quality counter fraud s...

20/04/2026

Some advice if you been affected by the Booking.com breach 👍

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/booking.com-data-breach-what-you-need-to-know-a55ev0f8wyAW

Customers warned of 'suspicious activity' affecting reservations

20/04/2026

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/watch-out-for-the-paypal-deposit-scam-a27Fe3S2QKRK

This dodgy email could convince you to call a scammer and hand over your account details

13/04/2026

A scam email impersonating Microsoft tells you that your account will close due to 'inactivity.'

It goes on to say that you won't be able to access any Microsoft services including Windows and Outlook, or access any of your data stored on these services.

The email also includes a link to 'keep your account open' which will most likely lead a phishing site intent on stealing your personal details.

Scam emails like this can be reported by forwarding them to [email protected]

Scam websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.

13/04/2026

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/dont-get-caught-out-by-this-dpd-text-scam-aHNAf7z5UPNA

We raise the alarm over a convincing SMS phishing - or 'smishing' - scam text claiming to be from DPD

07/04/2026

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/things-every-smartphone-owner-should-do-to-keep-their-data-safe-aJ2vq7d3NHzO?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=4688945-S_SA_EM__20260326&mi_u=224847752&mi_ecmp=S_SA_EM__20260326

It's important to keep your personal data hidden from prying eyes – our experts explain how you can help secure a device in minutes