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Hi Resident If you find this information helpful please “rate” this message at the bottom (very quick and simple). Some more scan updates from Trading Standards – We have received more reports about scam calls purporting to be from bank security and advising that transactions have been made on your account that you will know nothing about. The message will tell you to call another number which you believe to be your bank. They will then try to convince you that somebody is trying to defraud you (possibly even the staff at your local branch) and to protect your money you must move it to another account – of course they will give you the details of the account to use. This is a SCAM your bank will never ask you to do this, if you receive a call claiming to be the bank and you are concerned it might be genuine call 159 and give them the name of your bank and you will go through to your fraud department and can confirm if the call is genuine. NEVER move money on the advice of somebody on the phone.We have been advised about a scam call received on the mainland which will probably occur here as well at some point! The call claims to come from the local Council Housing Department stating that they have been asked to contact council tenants having problems with their property. Of course this wont be relevant if you own your own property however for anyone renting this could be very believable. We aren’t sure how this scam pans out but just remember never engage with anyone on the phone in this way. Ask them to put it in writing or use 01983 821000 and check for yourselfWe are receiving repeated reports about scam texts claiming to come from the Household Support Fund stating that the recipient is entitled to support by clicking on a link – This is a SCAM –Scammers are taking advantage of the cost of living crisis and targeting the most vulnerable in our society. Don’t click on links in messages.Similarly messages claiming to be from the DWP around the removal of the winter fuel allowance. They state that you could be entitled to another benefit if you click on the link – this is a SCAM. It will give a deadline to respond thereby putting you under pressure and may convince you to go ahead but you will just be giving scammers all of your details and potentially access to your money!Somebody has reported receiving an message claiming that their Facebook page has been disabled due to unacceptable content. Luckily upon carrying out some checks, including checking the sender email address which was a Hotmail address not an official Facebook one they realised that it was a scam. Do Not be panicked into carrying out actions that could put your online security at risk, take 5 minutes, think logically and ask somebody else for their opinion Remember anything out of the blue is likely to be a scam check out the advice at Take Five - To Stop Fraud | Take Five is a national campaign offering straightforward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves against fraud. Stay Safe |
