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With Bonfire Night fast approaching, Cambs Policeare urging the public to enjoy the celebrations safely.

The next week will see families and friends gathered in gardens and fields across the county watching all kinds of dazzling displays.

However with the sparklers and Catherine wheels there are risks and restrictions to be aware of to ensure your evening goes unspoilt. For an enjoyable and stress free evening, make sure you:

• Only buy fireworks if you’re over 18 years of age
• Keep sparklers away from children under the age of five and supervise older children when in use
• Only ignite fireworks at suitable times. It’s illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am except on;
  • November 5 (Bonfire Night) until midnight
  • New Year’s Eve until 1am the following day
  • Chinese New Year until 1am the following day
  • Diwali until 1am the following day
• Do not throw fireworks in a public place
• Are not in possession of fireworks if you’re under 18.

While we all enjoy a good firework display and encourage people to enjoy the festivities, it’s important to be aware of potential risks and dangers.

If you’re going to be participating in the celebrations next week, please do so sensibly.

Action Fraud is warning people about a new scam that appears to charge individuals for an Amazon Prime subscription.

The organisation has received hundreds of reports of a scam where victims receive an automated phone call claiming they’ve been charged for an Amazon Prime subscription. The phone call informs people their personal details have been fraudulently used to subscribe to Amazon Prime, however, they can cancel the transaction by pressing 1 on their phone keypad.

When victims do this, they are sent through a high cost call and then  automatically connected to criminals posing as Amazon customer service representatives, who then  if the responder allows it, remotely access their computer and steal their personal and financial details.

Action Fraud Advice

• Never install software as a result of a cold call
• Always question uninvited approaches in case it’s a scam
• If in doubt contact a company directly using a known email address or phone number
• Feel confident to refuse unusual requests for personal or financial information