“You may be interested in this scam and the psychological techniques being used. The end objective turned out to be a standard much used ruse, but what interests me is that I did not initially suspect it was a scam. The immediate emotional concern I had about losing my money over-rode any instant logical consideration as to whether this might be a scam” Read Ernest’s account: https://news.comms.surreycc.info/pa2/Design/k-hhec8
Holiday Fraud
6,457 people fell victim to holiday fraud between April 2022 and March 2023 losing over £15million! Tips on how to book your holiday safely: Holiday fraud | Action Fraud
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We carry out regular checks on retailers to ensure that they don’t sell age restricted products such as knives or vapes to children. We need volunteers to help! How to volunteer: Do IT | Connecting people to do good things
Microsoft Scams
Two residents have reported the Microsoft scam this week. They lost money as they granted access to their computers and coerced into providing ID documents. More about the scam: Tech Support Scams | Microsoft Learn
TV Licence Scams
In just two weeks, Action Fraud received over 3,400 reports of TV license scam e-mails.They tend to look realistic, and usually contain links to genuine-looking websites that try to steal financial details. Find out more: TV Licence Email Scams Skyrocket: How To Spot Them | Cord Busters
Don’t share photos of your V5C log book on social media or selling sites, as scammers can use them for identity theft and put your vehicle at risk of being stolen or cloned. Find out more: Selling a vehicle – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
