IAG members are encouraged to use their knowledge and skills to give back to the community. My expertise lies in computing and fraud.
During my career, I have spent 10 years in audit and conducted fraud investigations.
I am also a member of the Hampshire Neighbourhood Cyber Watch Team. If you need help on cyber fraud please visit https://hampshirecyberwatch.org/
As part of my IAG payback, I present free seminars in the Havant, Hayling Island, Emsworth, Waterlooville, Leigh Park and Bedhampton areas to resident and community groups on how to avoid fraud. Please contact me via this link.
As an IAG member of the Hampshire Police Strategic Prosperity Governance Group, I have visibility of economic crime and cyber crime statistics across Hampshire and visibility of Police operations to prevent and protect the public.
I use these statistics to present a seminar on how to avoid fraud and in particular cyber-fraud. A typical presentation format is based on the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance and includes:
- HMRC fraud scenario
- Phishing frauds
- Blackmail scenario
- Other frauds
- Advice on avoiding being defrauded
Can I please urge readers to:
- Download and read the excellent publication by the Met Police called "The Little Book of BIG Scams".
- Sign-up and receive valuable information from Hampshire Alert.
- If you are or know anyone targetted by Romance Fraud, please read this guide from Thames Valley Police.
- Visit the NCSC website if you would like to know more about cyber crime.
Seminars are also offered by the Digital Intelligence Investigation Protect Officer from the Hampshire Constabulary Cyber Crime Unit; we work together.