Rayleigh church hosts police fraud prevention advice session

Summarised from Echo (Basildon)'s report · Updated 27 Oct, 12:44 · Archive

Essex Police held a fraud prevention advice session at Rayleigh Methodist Church on 22 October.

Essex Police and its fraud prevention team held an advice session at Rayleigh Methodist Church on 22 October to help residents recognise common scams and protect themselves from fraud.

Officers explained two types of gift card fraud. In the first, criminals trick people into buying gift cards and sharing the codes so money is stolen quickly. In the second, offenders copy codes from cards in shops before they are sold. Shoppers were advised never to share codes, to remain cautious if asked to pay with gift cards, to buy from trusted shops, and to check for signs of damage or tampering.

Essex Police said fraud can affect anyone and encouraged residents to share the advice with friends and family.

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• Rayleigh church hosts police advice session on fraud preventionResidents have received fraud prevention advice for staying safe in RayleighEcho (Basildon) · 27 Oct, 09:00

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