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Scams, Fraud and Crime Prevention
Scams and fraud
Age UK has lots of good advice about the different types of scams and fraud, including door step scams, postal scams, phone scams and cold calling. And they have dedicated advice on what to do if you're scammed.
Age UK: Scams and Fraud. What to do.
Trading Standards run a 'Not Born Yesterday' campaign which helps protect vulnerable people from scams and rogue traders.
Sheffield City Council: Trading Standards.
Crime prevention
South Yorkshire Police has advice and tips on how you can prevent a burglary and how to secure your property.
South Yorkshire Police: Crime prevention.