As they say: “no news is good news” and nothing noted in Upton this month except a stray car
abandoned on Station Road during the day and overnight on 10th May. However, Action Fraud are
reporting a rise of extortion phishing emails across the UK.
The format varies but the email claims to have installed malware on the recipient’s computer that
has recorded them visiting adult websites. The sender then threatens to release the videos unless
the recipient pays a ransom, usually using crypto- currency. Many people who received these emails
later reported becoming victims of online hacking. As with other phishing emails do not engage with
the sender, forward the email here and then delete it. Please be aware that if you do pay the Bitcoin
ransom, you are likely to be targetted again as the sender knows he/she has a willing victim.
On a happier note, our meeting on 1st May was, again, really well attended and constructive. The
group is now officially registered and if you would like to be formally part of the group and receive
local updates, do join
To raise our profile within the village, we are hoping to install some signs and to have a presence
at the Village Fete on 6th September. Our next meeting will be in September (date to be
confirmed) and as ever, all are welcome .