Hertfordshire Constabulary is running free advice sessions at Watford Central Library this month to help residents spot and avoid fraud and cybercrime. The drop-in events will cover how to recognise common scams, protect personal information and finances, and understand how to report and recover from fraud.
The sessions are led by the force’s serious fraud and cyber unit, alongside representatives from Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards and the anti-fraud service. They form part of a county-wide programme that has already visited libraries in Hitchin, Bishop’s Stortford, Stevenage, Letchworth, and Hoddesdon during 2025 and 2026. No booking is needed to attend the Watford events.
In February this year, four rogue traders were jailed for a £100,000 fraud against Hertfordshire residents, a case that underlined the financial harm scams can cause. Hertfordshire Constabulary runs regular awareness sessions across the county in response to such ongoing threats, with officers offering practical tips on warning signs, securing accounts and devices, and reporting suspicious activity.
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