NOTE that due to the large number of scams being perpertrated it is difficult to
keep this page up to date. However, the County Council maintains a
website page with all the latest information. We shall not therefore try
to replicate the County Council page - please follow this link consumer alerts Where to find more help • Action Fraud: the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): the organisation responsible for data protection in the UK. Report spam texts to the ICO. • Ofcom: the UK’s phone regulator. Visit Ofcom's site to complain about any silent calls you receive. • Phone-paid Services Authority: contact them for problems involving premium rate numbers (such as those starting ‘09’ – see Understanding and avoiding scams). • Telephone Preference Service (TPS): you can register your phone number to stop unsolicited marketing calls; you can also complain if a company calls you even though you’re registered. Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to "Take a Stand Against Scams". See the website here to learn more about this and how to get involved A dictionary of Scams - to help keep you in the know. Best advice is to never
click on links or download content that has been sent in an unsolicited
text. Treat unsolicited email messages with the same caution. If in doubt, contact the company using the details on their
official website. Look out for poor spelling, grammar and poor image
quality. Always be very careful when sharing personal information. Have you been caught by a scam of some sort? Do you know someone who has been caught Someone knocking on your front door offering to repair your roof - your drive - trim your trees... ? Had a strange 'phone call, e-mail, or a letter ? GOOD ADVICE is to never click on links or download content that has been sent in an unsolicited text. If in doubt, contact the company using the details on their official website. Look out for poor spelling, grammar and poor image quality. Always be careful when sharing personal information. NOTE that due to the large number of scams being perpertrated it is difficult to
keep this page up to date. However, the County Council maintains a
website page with all the latest information. We shall not therefore try
to replicate the County Council page - please follow this link consumer alerts _______________ REPORTING SCAMS ETC. Reporting
any scams you receive can help to build up intelligence on the scammers
and how they target people.
ACTION FRAUD is the national centre for reporting fraud or internet crime - call 0300 123 2040; on the internet go to www.actionfraud.police.uk where reports can easily be made online. It also worth knowing that the 'Action Fraud' title has also been used in a scam! Be careful!!! Trading Standards advises consumers NOT to deal with cold callers and NEVER be pressurised into buying on the doorstep. Anyone concerned about rogue trader activity can contact Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or by telephone on 03454 04 05 06. or visit consumer alerts web page or follow us on Facebook or twitter _____________________ |
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