Thursday 9.30am-10.30am, weeklyDorset Police is continuing to educate the public on the threat of cyber-crime and is encouraging Dorset’s residents to ensure they are safe online while social networking.
The internet is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, with many of us using Facebook, Twitter, Skype, online dating sites and others on a regular basis.
Superintendent Mark Callaghan, Director of Intelligence, said: “Many of us enjoy sharing the details of our lives with our online friends, but do you really know who you are communicating with and who can see your posts?
“Make sure your privacy settings are set to the highest level so that only your friends can see your details.
“It is easy for a cyber-criminal to get personal details from social networking sites. Posting details and photographs of your summer holidays while you are away may seem innocent enough, but to a burglar you have just advertised you have an empty house.
“Be wary about who you invite or accept invitations from on social networking sites and internet telephone services. Do not accept friendship requests from complete strangers. You would not do this in real life!”
Dorset Police is advising people to be wary of publishing any identifying personal information either in a profile or in posts – such as phone numbers, pictures of your home, workplace or school, your address or birthday.
Think twice before clicking on any links. These can lead to hoax pages and sites designed to defraud you or steal your identity. Choose safe passwords – careless use of passwords can lead to an account being hacked.
The risks are becoming the victim of online bullying, trolling or other forms of abuse such as revenge porn or extortion.
What goes online stays online. Do not say anything or publish pictures that might later cause you or someone else embarrassment.
Detective Superintendent Mark Callaghan continued: “I would urge everyone to visit GetSafeOnline and cybersafe.dorset.police.uk for help and advice on online safety.
“Together we can ensure all Dorset’s residents are CyberSafe.”
Dorset Police is encouraging everyone to visit GetSafeOnline and cybersafe.dorset.police.uk for help and advice on online safety.
If intimate photos or videos of you are posted online against your will report it to Dorset Police by calling 101.
During the afternoon on Monday 12th October, a sheep was attacked and killed by a dog in a field off Rook Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch. If you have any information that may help with our enquiries then please contact Dorset Police on 101 quoting occurrence number 55150107426.
The Stourpaine Gardening Club held a VERY SUCCESSFUL SHOW with some excellent entries. Well done Frank!!! Come on the rest of you, give him some competition! Pete would like to thank the committee for a job well done and a special thank you to Rachael, Chris, Di, and Jenny for helping our regular tea ladies. Also Barbara for her hard work on the raffle.
Please follow the link below to see a copy of the Dorset Police Safer Neighbourhood Team newsletter August/September 2015 –
we have had a report of a cold caller at an address in Shaftesbury on the 8th October 2015. the Male has attended and stated he worked for Wessex water and needed to test the water. thank fully the owner was very on the ball and offered him a glass of water to test but he refused and went on his way.
we know this was not Wessex water as they have confirmed this.
Wessex water normally send a letter to your address if there has been problems with the water, but not test it at your address. please if you receive anything like this please make sure you get some photo Identification and check with the actual company, do not let anyone into your address. unless you are expecting them.
Dorset Police 101 crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Follow the link below to see information from HM Land Registry on how to protect your property from fraud –
HM Land Registry Property Fraud Leaflet 2015
Dorset Police have received a report of theft of purse from a handbag which was left on a trolley in Morrisons in Blandford on Friday 2nd October 2015 between 1300 hrs and 1400 hrs
Please do not leave your bags open and unattended when out shopping.
Crime occurrence number 55150101564
any information please contact Dorset Police 101 www.dorset.police.uk or crime stoppers 0800 555 111
Thank you to everyone that completed the September survey as part of the Your View campaign, your continued engagement will help shape the future of Dorset’s police force.
Furthermore, make sure you look out for the Your View October survey which is going live in a few weeks. The survey will cover topic areas such as domestic abuse, cyber-crime and mental health.
Click here to find out more about the Your View campaign.
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