But where do you put them all? Human trafficking and forced marriages – do they go on the ‘DV’ page, the ‘Personal’ page, or where? Drug emojis – do they go on ‘Teens/Youth’? Will the parents of teens and youths go to this page for information that’s warning the parents? Decisions. Decisions.

If we have a link in the incorrect spot on WatchOut! (or maybe you can see a better place for it), then please would you let us know? We feel it’s better to get the new links up and useful, rather than to delay by procrastinating, and we know this may mean that we make mistakes.

Please keep those links coming… you are helping your community.

Today we added a link (on our Parenting Young page) for easy access to the fantastic content in the ‘What Parents and Carers Need to Know” Guides. PLEASE take a look. There are 80, all full of interesting and useful information presented in a fun, colourful manner.

Thank you to the Kirmington St Helena’s Primary School for making these so easy to access.

Today the Teens/Youth page was double-checked for any 404s. Yep, there were a few, but don’t worry, we had a good search and corrected the links. We also removed a few out-of-date links and included a new one: Sydney Drug Education & Counselling Centre (sdecc).

Teens, youths, kids, off-spring – whatever you wish to call these young adults venturing into adulthood – all need guidance at some point. This page of links is for those encountering the issues, as well as their parents/caregivers. We wish you luck, because sometimes it’s not easy at all! ❤

How do you recognise and prevent crypto scams, a growing market? We reached out to a contact at the Cybercrime Squad at NSW Police and they pointed us to the following resources. We’ve also included an extract from the Moneysmart webpage here, because we felt it looked like an informative read.

How crypto scams work
There are three main types of crypto scams:

• investing in a fake crypto exchange, website or app
• fake crypto products or jobs trading crypto
• using crypto to pay scammers

Fake trading platforms or fake crypto wallets
These may mimic a real online exchange or wallet, but can work in different ways:

• Phishing webpages – These capture the details you enter, so the scammer can log in later and steal your crypto. They may also send links via phishing emails or pretend to be official customer support in direct messages.
• Investment opportunity – You use their platform to trade or mine crypto. Initially, your crypto goes up in value, so you invest more. But then they lock you out, close the site and disappear with your money.

Fake crypto trading apps
Scammers create fake crypto trading apps to steal your money. The giveaway is usually that they ask you to download the app from their website. They may appear on legitimate platforms like Google Play and Apple, but are usually promptly removed. If you find one on an app store, check for overly positive reviews and be cautious.

All the links, including the above extract, can be found on our FRAUD page.

We have also taken the opportunity to review the information/links included on the FRAUD and the SCAMS pages due to an overlap, with some links moving between the two. Plus we now have listed the Australian Signals Directorate, where it used to be the Australian Cyber Security Centre (which in turn had replaced the old ACORN).

Today we included a few more links to Australian Government information that may be useful for newcomers to NSW (or indeed, Australia):

• Workplace rights and restrictions
• English language tuition
• Family Safety Pack

The Family Safety Pack includes 8 Fact Sheets, translated into 46 languages on the following topics:

• domestic and family violence
• sexual assault
• forced and early marriage
• family violence and partner visas
• dowry abuse
• female genital mutilation/cutting
• LGBTIQ relationships
• trafficking and slavery.

Why not take a look? It’s an interesting read, even if you aren’t a newcomer. Join with Neighbourhood Watch and let’s help everyone feel welcome, and safe living here.