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DANGEROUS SCAMS
http://www.safefromscams.co.uk/
PC Problem Scam Warning
Scammers posing as computer
engineers contact people with some story about a hardware/software/virus problem in a PC. Just laugh and hang up.
It's just a scam !
BT Unpaid Bill Phone Scam Warning
Scammers posing as UK telecommunications company BT staff are tricking people into revealing
their bank or credit card details by claiming that their phone service will be disconnected if they do not pay an overdue
bill immediately JUST HANG UP ! IT'S A SCAM
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If you are contacted by someone claiming to be at your Bank or Building Society
DO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION ON YOUR ACCOUNT. THEY MAY HAVE MUCH OF YOUR INFORMATION AND WANT JUST A LITTLE MORE :
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER or THE 'LAST THREE' NUMBERS ON THE BACK OF YOUR CARD.
HANG UP IMMEDIATELY AND REPORT THIS TO THE POLICE ON 0845 600 5 700
Scots ‘victims’ urged to
reveal details of fraudsters’ tricks
Scams awareness month launched
By Lori Reid
Published: 02/02/2009
FAKE foreign lotteries and bogus prize draws are among the scams targeted in a campaign this
month.
Scams Awareness Month aims to stop fraudsters by encouraging the public to speak out about tricks they
have fallen for.
Research estimates more than three million people a year in the UK fall victim to techniques
such as deceptive prize draws, misleading premium-rate promotions, fake psychic mailing and miracle health and weight
loss remedies.
The economic downturn is expected to lead to a rise in the number of vulnerable people falling
victim to scams this year.
David Thomson, chairman of the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in
Scotland, said trading standards teams in 15 local authorities throughout Scotland will be asking people to use Scamnesty
bins in libraries and council offices during February.
“The idea is for people to deposit scam mailings in
the secure bins,” he said. “By doing this Scots are saying no to scam artists and providing valuable
information to help trading standards and the Office of Fair Trading keep track of new and re-invented scams, and ultimately
helping to avoid more people across Scotland from becoming victims.”
Adam Gaunt, a representative for the
Office of Fair Trading in
Scotland, said: “The people who run scams are clever and
sophisticated
and they know how to persuade us to part with our cash.
“You should always be wary when you are asked for
money, personal or bank details. You should never be hurried into making a decision and never give your bank details
and personal information to people you don't know.”
Anyone who thinks they have been a victim should
call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 0506 or go to the website at www.consumerdirect. gov.uk
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