East Sussex Against Scams Partnership (ESASP)

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East Sussex Against Scams Partnership (ESASP)

The East Sussex Against Scams Partnership (ESASP) is a county-wide partnership committed to helping protect residents against scams through raising awareness about the different types of scams. It is a partnership of organisations - businesses, charities, church groups, clubs, community enterprises, councils, societies, voluntary groups and other partners - committed to taking a stand against scams with the aim of making East Sussex a scam-free county. Please join us!

Current ESASP Charter Partners (81)

Scams are fraud and fraud is a crime. We should report them to Action Fraud, not ignore them. Each year scams cost the UK economy between £5bn-£10bn. In addition to the financial impact, scams can have a severe emotional and psychological impact upon victims. Anyone can be a victim irrespective of age, gender, education or economic background.

Being a victim of this crime can have devastating impacts upon people. These crimes are targeted at people in our communities who are vulnerable for a variety of reasons, including poverty, isolation, frailty, cognitive impairment, and because they are specifically targeted by organised predatory criminals.

The Partnership will:

(1) Help raise awareness about scams so people realise scams are fraud and fraud is a crime;

(2) Help prevent people from becoming victims; and

(3) Find improved ways of identifying and recording scam victims so there is a clearer understanding of the true scale and impact of scams upon our residents.

Partners are asked to sign up to a Charter, pledging their support by committing to undertake actions, all of which will help take a stand against scams. Examples could include:

• Displaying posters (see example below) and / or literature;

• Sharing scams-related key messages via social media channels;

• Running Friends Against Scams awareness raising sessions for staff, family and friends, members and volunteers. For further details, visit www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk).

Please note: these sessions are complementary to East Sussex County Council safeguarding awareness and training procedures which should always be followed. If unclear about any aspects of safeguarding in relation to these sessions, please contact Health and Social Care Connect on telephone no. 0345 60 80 191 to discuss.

Through these actions, Charter partners will help protect their customers, staff, volunteers, the general public, neighbours, friends and family from being targeted by criminals, meet their corporate social responsibilities, and have opportunities for networking with other like-minded organisations.

Click on the following for information:

NEW! April 2018 ESASP Bulletin
NEW! Scams awareness month June 2018 - poster template
March 2018 ESASP Bulletin
Charter
Examples of pledges / commitments organisations could make to support the Charter
A3 colour poster to display
A4 colour poster to display
Useful scams contact numbers
ESASP Scams Resource pack for some useful websites, research, key messages to share in comms etc. UNDER REVIEW

If you would be interested in signing up to the Charter, please contact Elaine Bowdery on telephone no. 01273 335670 or email elaine.bowdery@eastsussex.gov.uk

Scams Networking & Engagement Event - 24 January 2018

Uploaded below is the Post event pack for attendees and other interested parties: