There is another scam email that is doing the rounds. We have checked with BT and this is definitely a scam. So please delete the following email, should you receive it.

From: BT <ebilling@bt.com>
To:
Sent: Sunday, 23 March 2014, 18:50
Subject: Service Cancellation Notice.

Dear Customer,
This e-mail has been sent to you by BT to inform you that we were unable to process your last payment of bill.This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information. (eg: billing address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect Payment information during bill payment process.

Due to this, to ensure that your service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your billing information today by clicking here.

Regards,
BT Billing Department

Hampshire Constabulary Re-organisation

By now I expect you will have seen the headlines about the effect of the next round of budget cuts.
Bob Combes, Chairman of Hampshire & IoW Neighbourhood Watch Association, represented NW at a briefing on 12th February, where the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable outlined the thinking behind the proposed changes. He has provided some notes on that meeting:

• The first budget cut of £55m was made mainly from ‘back office’ areas and collaboration with other Police forces –and it left local policing virtually untouched.
• This budget cut of £25m will involve a reduction in both staff and front line officers.
• “There have to be changes in what the Police do – and how they do it”.

The Police seem determined to turn this funding crisis into an opportunity – and we can already see some positive points:
• There remains a strong emphasis on supporting community policing and greater collaboration with our local Safety Partnerships;
• Each Police/council district will have their own senior police officer who will focus on neighbourhood issues and developing effective partnership working ( NW mentioned in particular);
• Rural areas will have dedicated police teams;
• Community Police teams will not be pulled away for other tasks;
• There will be no reduction in PCSO numbers.
The full information is available by clicking here

Alert: Notice to appear in court email scam

The Business Crime Reduction Centre is warning people about a new email scam that threatens victims with court action. Fraudsters have been sending out legitimate looking spoofed emails designed to trick recipients into installing malware. The email says you have been notified and scheduled to appear for a court hearing, and contains specific dates, times, locations and reference numbers.
It asks you to download a copy of the ‘court notice’ attached. The downloaded zip file actually contains an .exe file (a file that executes when clicked) containing a virus.
The email has no connection to the Criminal Justice System and anyone receiving the email should not download any attachments or click any links.

There have been no known reported incidents in Hampshire that NW is aware of, however it is worth bearing in mind. While it seems to be more business orientated, residents are as likely to receive the email.
Further details including where to report this and any other fraud can be found by clicking here.

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This is flash message to get the warning out and being circulated to Horsewatch members.

In the south of the county a spate of burglaries in stables, shelters is starting up. Wickham, Warsash, Southampton, New Forest area are  currently being targeted.

The latest crime was last night in Warsash, a  white small car style van with male occupants was seen close to the scene. Males and vehicle are suspected of being involved until such time they can be eliminated from the crime. This vehicle was seen about 8.30pm. Stolen items include saddles, bridles, hats, grooming kits, whips, rugs, and feed. You are all potential victims of crime so now is once again time to review your stable and outbuilding security.

All the time we recommend that you post code all your property. If you can take your more valuable and important property home with you then so much the better.

Rugs will get stolen as sure as the sun rises and sets. Equally as sure the majority of horse owners will not post-code their rugs. Post-coding is a good crime prevention and deterrent. Why wait to post-code your property?

Pass the word about to be on the look out for small white vans. Equally, be suspicious of any vehicle and person seen near your property.

If you are the victim of a theft of property have a good search of the area around your land. It is often the case that thieves will hide stolen goods to return later to collect.

Again stolen property has to be sold back into the equine community.  If you are going to buy second-hand tack examine it carefully for post-codes or signs of damage where identifying features have been removed. Sad as it is but a seller of second-hand tack could be moving on stolen property. When you are considering buying second-hand property take notice of who is doing the selling and why are they selling the items.

Any suspicious vehicles or people seen report the matter to the police by dialling 101. In an emergency dial 999.