Age UK Cheshire East is expanding its Scams Awareness and Aftercare Project across Cheshire East borough.
The initiative aims to empower and protect older people from falling victim to scams while providing aftercare support.
Age UK charity has join ed Cheshire East Council in warning older people to be aware of “cost of living” scams.
Last year, 5,281 people reported being scammed in Cheshire, costing them over £20 million.
Detectives are warning Cheshire residents after a spate of courier fraud scams have left victims without thousands of pounds.
There have been four incidents in Crewe, Wilmslow, Handforth and Warrington investigated by Cheshire Police.
Whether you own a digital business or are just a consumer, it is essential to be on your guard against cybercrime.
In Britain, 2020 saw a record rise in IT scams, driven largely by the fact that more of us are at home on our computers than ever before.
A spate of courier fraud scams have left Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds, police have warned.
Officers warned the public about courier fraud in July, but detectives say they are continuing to see residents falling foul of the crime.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane has awarded funding to a charity in Cheshire East to support it to deliver scam awareness and support to older people.
Age UK in Cheshire East has received a £1,000 grant from PCC David Keane’s Safer Communities express grant fund to support its scams awareness project.
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