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đ¨ Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion (FMSE) Awareness đ¨
We have recently received a number of calls relating to FMSEâŚâŚ But what is FMSE you askâŚ..
FMSE is when criminals use fake or compromised online profiles to build trust, persuade people to share intimate images, and then demand money while threatening to share those images with friends and family. This is known as Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion (FMSE) or “sextortion”.
Victims of any age or gender can be targeted, although teenage boys and young adult males are particularly at risk.
As a parent, you can help by:
â Having regular, open conversations about online safety. â Reassuring your child they can come to you without fear of judgement. â Encouraging privacy settings on social media and gaming platforms. â Talking to them around the dangers of sharing intimate images. â Reminding them that if something goes wrong, it’s never their fault.
If you are being threatened:
â Don’t pay. â Stop communication. â Save evidence.
Remember, if this happens to you, it is not your fault. Help and support are available.
Make a report to West Mercia Police on 101 or via the online reporting form. The platform the message was received on and to Report Fraud online or via 0300 123 2040
Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police – Economic Crime Unit – 28/07/2026
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE SCAMSPayment in Advance Fraud, also known as Advance Fee Fraud or Upfront Payment Fraud is still active and something to be aware of. Basically, this is when a criminal gets in in contact via email, text, social media or phone and persuades you to pay an upfront fee for services or goods which never appear. The commonest types of Payment in Advance Scams are: >Goods and services >Job applications >Loans >Prizes and Lotteries >Delivery Fees How can you protect yourself? If asked for an Upfront Fee, take five, stop and think then check if this is actually legitimateYou should never have to pay an Upfront Fee for a Job Application so always check out the company that is supposedly giving you the job offer, especially with tempting âworking from home offersâ working from home offersText messages asking for a âRedelivery Feeâ by someone posing as a courier company are commonplace and should be deleted unopenedIf you have never entered the competition or lottery offering rewards, this is most probably a scamLegitimate companies are normally registered at Companies House so check out that website for details And finally, never click on any links in suspicious messages and report scam texts and emails as shown in the details below. Please feel free to share these messages with any vulnerable friends, relatives, or neighboursIf you have fallen for a fraud, Report it to Report Fraud (formerly known as ACTION FRAUD) on 0300 123 2040 or via reportfraud.police.uk Scam Text messages can be forwarded to 7726 to help phone providers take early action and block numbers that generate spam on their networks. You can also report Scam mobile calls by texting 7726 with the word âCallâ followed by the fraudulent callerâs phone number.Forward Fake Emails received toreport@phishing.gov.uk If you think your bank account or personal banking details have been used fraudulently, then use the short phone number – 159 – to contact the Fraud Prevention Department of most major UK banks.
Road Closure:  Unnamed Road Between Linley Brook and Tasley
To whom it may concern,
Please find enclosed details of a temporary road closure:
Road Closure: Unnamed Road Between Linley Brook and Tasley
Start Date: 30th October 2026
End Date: 30th October 2026
Purpose: Road Closure – BT, traffic management required whilst operatives install pole bend from box to pole.
Works Promoter: Openreach
Works Promoter Ref: BC320WMWH3GR58Y2-02
Enforcement pattern for Unnamed Road Between Linley Brook and Tasley: All the time
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
The Street Works Team
Shropshire Council
Road Closure:  St Johns Street, Bridgnorth
To whom it may concern,
Please find enclosed details of a temporary road closure:
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
The Street Works Team
Shropshire Council
Road Closure:  Southwell, Riverside, Bridgnorth
To whom it may concern,
Please find enclosed details of a temporary road closure:
Road Closure: Southwell, Riverside, Bridgnorth
Start Date: 13th August 2026
End Date: 13th August 2026
Purpose: Road closure (BT) for cabling works
Works Promoter: Openreach
Works Promoter Ref: BC008WH1RC78L08L2CSB-01
Enforcement pattern for Southwell Riverside: All the time
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
The Street Works Team
Shropshire Council
Over age 65 and want to improve your driving skills?
Mature drivers course back due to popular demand
Older drivers are among the most at-risk road users in West Mercia, with 22 fatalities and 79 serious injuries in collisions involving drivers aged 65+ in 2025.
Determined to get these figures down, the PCC has provided ÂŁ15,000 to help subsidise a popular road safety course for a second year in a row.
The course is specifically designed for more mature drivers, providing them with the support and advice they need to understand what theyâre doing well and what they can adjust to keep themselves and others safe.
The funding will enable a ÂŁ55 discount for each participant, so that around 380 people can sign up for just ÂŁ30 instead of the usual ÂŁ85.
Information on how to book will be shared by West Mercia Police Road Safety Team and the PCC in September.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHILDREN DOING ONLINE THIS SUMMER?
Whatâs almost certain is that theyâll be going online more than in term time ⌠for entertainment, keeping in contact and chatting with their friends, gaming, and the multitude of other things kids use the Internet for.
With all the additional time spent doing more online, how can you be sure that the young people in your family are safe from the issues they can encounter every day?
There are a host of social networking sites available online and many of these sites use live video as a means to communicate or involve sending photos. This leaves the way open for people to send images which may be inappropriate.
Check out these easy-to-follow tips to help your child enjoy a safe and confident experience online. Chat regularlywith your child about what they do online and get them to show you. Get to know about recent technologies and trends. Talk about the potential positives, such as learning and staying in contact with family and friends, as well as negatives such as oversharing, seeing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, stranger danger, uncontrolled spending of money and spending too much time online. Set a good example yourself. Steer your child towards safe searching, websites, and apps. Check what they are watching and/or sharing on streaming sites like YouTube and TikTok. Encourage them to use child-friendly platforms like YouTube Kids. Gaming, social media, picture/video sharing and many other apps and websites have lowerage limits for a reason, so you should make sure your child does not access those when they are underage. Download apps only from recognised sources like App Store and Google Play. Add your own email address when setting up accounts and apps for your child. Discuss and agree boundaries and rules from a young age, including appropriate online usage, always being respectful and how much time they spend online. Empower them but remember they do not have the experience or maturity to always make the right decisions.Consider setting up parental control software and apps on computers, mobile devices and games consoles, privacy features on social networking sites, safety options on search engines and safe location settings on devices and apps. Turn on your ISPâs family filters.Stay familiar with new game and social media trends, especially those attracting negative publicity because they may be violent, encourage gambling or leave the way open for messaging random strangers, enabling hence potential grooming or other types of coercion. Forvideo calls, ensure your childâs safety by updating to the platformâs latest version, following its safety advice, and checking that call invitations and replies canât be seen by anybody outside the agreed call group. Online gamingis widely recognised as having many developmental benefits for young people but talk to them about potential negatives like chatting to strangers, in-game purchases (like loot boxes, skins, and cheats), and overdoing screen time. Talk to your child about misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. Tell them not to believe or share everything they see or read, especially in these days of sponsored ânewsâ and AI-generated images, videos, and text. Warn your child about confidential information, personal details and images/video about themselves or others they share in posts, profiles, messages, and chats. Consider what you share yourself. Without being controlling, keep an eye on your childâs online activities and know how to recognise the signs of something not being right. For example, criminals have exploited increased online use for recruiting children into illegal activities such as cybercrime and drug muling.
Purpose: Bridgnorth Remembrance Parade and service will take place on SUNDAY 8-NOV-26. Whitburn Street, High Street, Postern and West Castle Street will be closed for a short duration between 10:00-11:00. Roads will be opened when safe to do so. Stewards on site to assist with traffic and pedestrians.
Works Promoter: Shropshire Council
Works Promoter Ref: Unknown (promoter_works_ref)
Enforcement pattern for Bridgnorth Remembrance Parade (2026): All the time
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
The Street Works Team
Shropshire Council
Road Closure:  Bridgnorth Christmas Lights (2026)
To whom it may concern,
Please find enclosed details of a temporary road closure:
Road Closure: Bridgnorth Christmas Lights (2026)
Start Date: 27th November 2026
End Date: 27th November 2026
Purpose: Bridgnorth Christmas Lights Switch-on Event takes place FRIDAY 27-NOV-26 between 10:00-23:00. Road affected Whitburn Street, High Street and Northgate. The ‘no entry’ at High Street junction with Cartway will be suspended to facilitate access for residents.
Works Promoter: Bridgnorth TC
Enforcement pattern for Bridgnorth Christmas Lights (2026): All the time
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
The Street Works Team
Shropshire Council
Road Closure: The A454 Between Wyken And Swancote
To whom it may concern,
Please find enclosed details of a temporary road closure:
Road Closure: The A454 Between Wyken And Swancote
Start Date: 19th August 2026
End Date: 21st August 2026
Purpose: Road Closure – Shropshire council, carriageway repairs to include kerbing, sign posts and iron works. Road to be closed from 20:00 – 06:00 only.
Works Promoter: Shropshire Council
Works Promoter Ref: UJ20868180550-01
Enforcement pattern for The A454 Between Wyken And Swancote: 20:00 – 06:00
Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
