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26 February 2014
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Beware ‘British Airways’ phishing emails
February 25th 2014 Our colleagues at Action Fraud have received a number of reports of phishing emails claiming to be from British Airways, informing the recipine that their order has been successfully booked. For information and advice on spam...
25 February 2014
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Neknominate drinking game condemned
February 20th 2014 Alcohol abuse charities and politicians are amongst those who have condemned an online drinking game which is sweeping the world. Neknominate is also thought to be gaining popularity amongst youngsters, including...
20 February 2014
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Romance fraud gang sentenced
February 19th 2014 Eight people have been sentenced for their part in an online dating scam which netted more than £750,000 victims from at least 70 victims, all living abroad. For advice on how to keep online dating safe, click...
19 February 2014
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Getting behind Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day, and Prime Minister and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle are joining hundreds of organisations in pledging their support for the event. For Get Safe Online's information and advice on safeguarding children online,...
11 February 2014
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