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Be Wary!
Business Force wish to highlight the number of telephone and email scams to consumers and small businesses with COVID-19 themed...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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Report the Scammers!
The National Cyber Security Centre, has launched a suspicious email reporting service with a request to the public to forward any dubious...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 22, 20201 min read
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More Virus Scams
There has been a further increase in attacks targeting businesses during the Coronavirus crisis. Emails pretending to relate to the...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 17, 20201 min read
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Coronavirus Bank Scam
Criminals exploiting the current situation are contacting people by email and advising them to switch their bank accounts to online to...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 13, 20201 min read
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Rural Fly Tipping Increasing
The closure of waste and recycling centres is leading to an increase in waste crime and fly-tipping in rural areas, with criminals also...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 12, 20201 min read
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Shopping Scam Alert!
Door to door fraudsters have been reported offering to do the shopping for people in isolation, taking money from them, and then simply...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Stay Safe, Stay Vigilant!
People are struggling to make ends meet during the current crisis, and this inevitably is leading to a surge in scams aimed at the...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 5, 20201 min read
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Keeping Your Vehicles Safe
WITH the vast majority of vehicles out of action as so many people are staying indoors now, it seems opportunist thieves are taking...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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Text Scam
A new scam text claiming to be from the government is informing people that they have been issued a fine for leaving the house during the...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Closed Business Targeted
Closed shops, pubs and restaurants are being targeted by ruthless thieves during the current lockdown. Please take the necessary steps to...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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Virus Scams!
As we continue to advise our readers about the current crime situation we would like to warn you that there are new mobile phone...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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Business Force Advice
The current Coronavirus situation has lead to a spike in scam emails circulating purporting to be from the World Health Organisation or...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Keep Yourself and Your Business Safe!
If you are having to close your business premises due to the Coronavirus situation, remember to use the same security advice that you...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Don't Fall For It!
Business owners should be vigilant regarding the current wave of tax refund scam emails. The promise of an unexpected tax refund is...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 15, 20201 min read
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Fighting Retail Crime
Recent statistics indicate that convenience store retailers spent over two hundred million on crime fighting measures in 2019, at an...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 12, 20201 min read
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Keep Your Stock and Staff Safe!
Advice for retailers - if you have a shop, try to keep shelves low so staff can see shoppers clearly; think about the position of your...

Business Force Magazine
Mar 3, 20201 min read
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Fly Tipping Scams
Recent news shows that organised crime is behind large fly tipping operations, posing as legitimate waste disposal businesses,...

Business Force Magazine
Feb 25, 20201 min read
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Peel and Steal!
It isn't just unlocked vehicles that criminals look for. Sliding doors and easily removed windows can be a way for criminals to enter...

Business Force Magazine
Feb 24, 20201 min read
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Protection and Insurance
Figures from a recent survey indicate that UK companies were forced to repel a staggering 60 plus cyber attacks per hour on average in...

Business Force Magazine
Feb 24, 20201 min read
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Be On Your Guard!
Reputable building firms should be able to provide genuine references, a registered business address, and be willing to sign a contract...

Business Force Magazine
Feb 20, 20201 min read
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Check Your Windows
As the warmer weather approaches, be aware of the risk of forgetting to close windows! Don't be an easy target for burglars.

Business Force Magazine
May 4, 20211 min read
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More Scams!
Please be wary of correspondence claiming to be from HMRC and requesting personal or banking details. There appears to be a resurgence in...

Business Force Magazine
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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