Fakes news
Protect yourself from
scams or fraud with
this 10-point plan
Get Fresh
Find out what your local community
has to offer at the Imjin Station
Freshers’ Fair – and discover the
societies, clubs and sports available
to you here in the Gloucester area.
The event will be held in the Station
Officers’ Mess on Wednesday 4
September, from 10am - 2pm.
It’s an opportunity to meet
representatives from local councils,
schools, community police, colleges,
and vets, as well as clubs and
societies, including the ARRC
International Club.
Everyone is welcome to come along,
whether you’ve just arrived at
Gloucester or you’ve been posted
here for a while.
For more details check the Welfare
Office Facebook group Innsworth
Station Community
There are many words used to describe
fraud: Scam, con, swindle, extortion, sham,
double-cross, hoax, cheat, ploy, ruse,
hoodwink, confidence trick.
And although fraud and cybercrime comes
in many forms, there are some simple steps
you can take to protect yourself.
5. Take Credit – You should regularly get
a copy of your credit file and check it for
entries you don’t recognise. Callcredit,
Equifax and Experian can all provide your
credit file.
6. Let Rip – Destroy and preferably shred
receipts with your card details on and post
with your name and address on. Identity
fraudsters don’t need much information in
order to be able to clone your identity.
7. It’s a steal – If you receive bills, invoices or
receipts for things that you haven’t bought,
or financial institutions you don’t normally
deal with or contact you about outstanding
debts, take action. Your identity may have
been stolen.
1. Name Game – Do not give any personal
information (name, address, bank details,
e-mail or phone number) to organisations or
people before verifying their credentials. 8. Big Deal – Be extremely wary of post,
phone calls or emails offering you business
deals out of the blue. If an offer seems
too good to be true, it probably is. Always
question it.
2. Easy PC – Make sure your computer has
up-to-date anti-virus software and a firewall
installed. Ensure your browser is set to the
highest level of security and monitoring
to prevent malware issues and computer
crimes. 9. False Friends - If you have been a victim
of fraud, be aware of fraud recovery fraud.
This is when fraudsters pretend to be a
lawyer or a law enforcement officer and tell
you they can help you recover the money
you’ve already lost.
3. Phish Farm – Many frauds start with
a phishing e-mail. Remember that banks
and financial institutions will not send you
an e-mail asking you to click on a link and
confirm your bank details. Do not trust such
messages, even if they look genuine. 10. Take Advice – If you need advice
about fraud or cyber crime visit the
Gloucestershire Constabulary website
www.gloucestershirepolice.uk or contact
‘Action Fraud’ on www.actionfraud.police.
uk Telephone 0300 123 2040.
4. Card Trick – Sign-up to ‘Verified by Visa’
or ‘MasterCard Secure Code’ whenever you
are given the option while shopping online.
This adds an additional layer of security to
online transactions with signed-up retailers.
Discounted tickets for local attractions
available from
the Welfare Office
REALLY WILD
The Welfare Office is pleased to
announce a new attraction has
been added to their discounted
tickets scheme – The All Things
Wild Nature Centre, near Evesham
in Worcestershire.
All Things Wild opened in March
2012 with the aim of providing
an all-weather, year-round family
attraction and allow people of all
ages to enjoy the amazing things
that nature can bring.
From running bug hunting and pond
dipping sessions in a wild meadow,
to getting up close to some of our
amazing animals, the centre offers
a diverse range of activities.
With animals, dinosaurs, a fantastic
soft play barn and indoor and
outdoor play areas throughout,
there’s fun for all the family, all year
round, whatever the weather.
Discounted tickets for All Things
Wild are available for £12 for a
family of four.
NEW
All Things Wild
near Evesham, WR11 7QZ
www.allthingswild.co.uk Bristol Aquarium
Bristol, BT1 5TT
www.bristolaquarium.co.uk Bristol Zoo
Clifton, BS8 3HA
www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Cattle Country
Adventure Park
Berkeley, GL13 9EW
www.cattlecountry.co.uk Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG
www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk WWT Slimbridge
Slimbridge, GL2 7BT
wwt.wwt.org.uk/wetlands-
centres/slimbridge
Innsworth Station Welfare Office has discounted tickets for the above local
attractions, at £10 family ticket (£12 for All Things Wild) and £2.50 individual.
Tickets are booked and paid for in advance, through the Welfare Office.
TICKETS CANNOT BE RESERVED OR BOOKED OVER THE TELEPHONE.
Booked tickets are collected from the Welfare Office (Monday - Friday), or Station
Guardroom (weekends and Stand Downs), on the morning of your visit, and
returned to the Guardroom that evening.
Check the attraction website for their latest events, as well as for any
additional event costs and other information.
For further information contact Welfare Office 01452 362550 (extension 4550) or [email protected]
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