The Little Book of Big Scams
Warwickshire Police have responded to the escalating threat posed to businesses by cyber-criminals by joining forces with 'The Met' to make The Little Book of Big Scams available to the business community.
Fraudsters are increasingly targeting companies using the online platforms which are integral to all businesses - and the risk is now greater than ever before.
So the police in Warwickshire have worked with their colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Service to explain, in one publication, about all the potential threats posed to businesses.
The Little Book of Big Scams has been produced as part of the Your Business Matters initiative and highlights the importance of taking simple steps to protect your business infrastructure from being targeted by criminals.
SMEs are vital to the overall success of the British economy but there are many threats against them, not least of which is the threat of fraud on a day-to-day basis.
The impact of fraud is often most dramatic on SMEs which simply cannot afford the losses that may arise. Often, these losses can result in business failure - and the threat is very real. The National Threat Assessment puts fraud on a par with drugs and terrorism with 37% of organised criminal networks committing fraud which is, in turn, used to fund other crime.
The Little Book of Big Scams offers valuable crime prevention advice to guard against a wide range of fraud including online fraud and provides businesses with practical tips and guidance to help them identify the risks. The Book includes a Top Ten Tips, Current Fraud Trends and Practical Advice, all of which is aimed at empowering businesses to help protect themselves.
If you would like to access The Little Book of Big Scams please visit: https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/article/21911/The-Little-Book-of-Big-Scams---Business-Edition.
If you’d like hard copies of the book please contact Warwickshire County Council's Business Crime Advisor at alexcharleswilliams@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Meanwhile, the Warwickshire Business Watch initiative continues to grow across the county with its website and Twitter account being updated regularly with incidents, news and events of interest to businesses. Advice sheets on a variety of crime prevention topics are also available on the website
The Keep Me Posted system is a national government messaging system which enables the subscriber to receive any information that is added to the Business Watch website. Information sent directly into the subscriber’s inbox includes incidents, events and important news on a range of topics from the local area and also nationally (on request).
To sign up to the Keep Me Posted Business Watch alerts, please visit the link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWARWICKSHIRE/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKWARWICKSHIRE_22
To access the Warwickshire Business Watch website and sign up to either of the alerts please visit: www.warwickshirebusinesswatch.co.uk or use the Twitter address @WarksBusiness.