On 12th June, NCCP hosted representatives of Nat West, Andrew and Chloe who spent several hours advising groups of students from North Cambridge Academy about scams and frauds.
Scammers often:
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Pretend to be someone you trust, like a government agency, tech support, bank, or even a family member.
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Create a sense of urgency, pressuring you to act quickly
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Ask for personal info or money,
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Use untraceable methods and may spoof caller IDs, websites, or emails to look legitimate
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Verify the source: Contact the company or person through official channels—not using the number or link they gave you.
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Don’t click suspicious links or download unknown attachments.
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Use strong, unique passwords and enable 2-factor authentication on accounts.
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Monitor bank and credit statements regularly.
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Install reputable antivirus and security software.
Phone & Email Scam Tips
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Never give out personal or financial info via unsolicited calls or emails.
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Hang up and call back using a known number (e.g., from a company website).
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Use email spam filters, and mark suspicious emails as junk.
Online & Social Media Safety
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Be sceptical of online shopping deals that seem unreal.
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On social media, avoid sharing too much personal info that could help scammers guess passwords or security questions.
Although the students are as yet too young to have bank accounts, they showed they were aware of some of the criminal activity involved in financial dealings. They are now better prepared,