Title: Phishing and Crime Update Post by: Thames Valley Police on June 01, 2020, 02:40:13 PM Some new guidance has been issued, re the reporting of phishing emails:
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have launched a new mechanism for members of the public to report phishing emails. The Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) has been co-developed with the City of London Police to help identify and monitor suspicious activity. Once a dubious email has been forwarded, the NCSC’s automated programme will immediately test the validity of the site. Any sites found to be phishing scams will be removed immediately. Suspected phishing emails should be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk The NCSC will analyse the suspect email and any websites it links to. If malicious activity is discovered, actions can include: Blocking the address the email came from, so it can no longer send emails Working with hosting companies to remove links to malicious websites Using the information to raise awareness of the most commonly reported suspicious emails and methods used SERS does not replace the need for fraud to be reported. Members of the public should still be encouraged to make a report to Action Fraud if they have fallen victim. The NCSC acts on every message received but does not inform the member of the public of the action taken. CRIME I have attached reference numbers to each crime report. If you live in the vicinity of any of the crimes mentioned and have CCTV or a video doorbell, can you please check the footage. If you have any that might be of interest to the police, can you please make contact with us, quoting reference number given. MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL: maidenheadcentralgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk 26/5 - 27/7 Tuesday 7 p.m. / Wednesday 7.30 a.m. Belmont Park Avenue. Car window smashed - wallet stolen. Ref. No: 43200156240 RIVERSIDE & BELMONT: NO CRIME TO REPORT. MAIDENHEAD WEST maidenheadwestgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL: NO CRIME TO REPORT. PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT: NO CRIME TO REPORT. MAIDENHEAD SOUTH maidenheadsouthgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK: 28/5 Thursday 8.20 a.m. Sandisplatt Road. The owner of a van was working nearby and left it unlocked. When he returned he found his cheque book, bank cards, driving licence and cash stolen OLDFIELD, BRAY & HOLYPORT: NO CRIME TO REPORT. Please consider using our online reporting system but please note this reporting tool is not for use where a crime happening right now, the suspect is still at the scene, or anyone seriously injured or in immediate danger. |