During the programme, Big Local North Cleethorpes has delivered many scam awareness talks to groups of residents across North Cleethorpes as part of our ongoing Keeping Older People Safe (KOPS) work with partners.
These scams/fraud awareness talks can still be scheduled and delivered by Karl Elliott from VANEL. If you’ve got a social group or a group of residents you reach in Sidney Sussex or Croft Baker wards then please contact Karl directly to discuss possible delivery of a session.
Karl is currently still delivering these sessions supported by Big Local North Cleethorpes, but from 2025 they are likely to be funded separately (likely via FraudWatch funding).
Karl is also a Cyberhood Watch Ambassador and would encourage everyone to look at becoming a Friend Against Scams (via free online training here).
There is useful information about avoiding Scams in our Stay Safe booklets (pick a copy up from our community hub or visit www.staysafenel.com).
There’s also often scams advice on www.nelwatch.org.uk – the local community safety website.
It’s also worth signing up for the Which? magazine scams alert e-bulletin (see here).
More details about where to find advice about scams via nelwatch here or on the Humberside wide Fraudwatch website here.