The #ScamAware Van will be travelling around the country this spring as part of the #ShutOutScammers campaign to raise awareness of doorstep crime
Let us know if you see it out and about in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde this week! #ScamShare #ScamAware
There's been a rise in cold callers impersonating police officers and asking people to transfer funds to a 'safe account' or visit their bank to withdraw money
Police officers will never ask you to withdraw money #ScamShare
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In this week's #ScamShare bulletin:
🗨️Courier Scams
🗨️HMRC QR Code Scams
🗨️Telecare Alarms: Scam Calls
🗨️Counterfeit Stamps Online
🗨️ #CostOfBeauty Campaign Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
🗨️WhatsApp Scams
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Our #ScamShare bulletin has examples of doorstep scammers who take advantage of the cost-of-living crisis and say their products will reduce energy bills
One couple paid £500 for a thermal roof coating– the scammer just power washed their roof and left
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The #ScamAware Van will be travelling around the country this spring as part of the #ShutOutScammers campaign to raise awareness of doorstep crime
Let us know if you see it out and about in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde this week! #ScamShare #ScamAware
The #ScamAware Van will be travelling around the country this spring as part of the #ShutOutScammers campaign to raise awareness of doorstep crime
Let us know if you see it out and about in Glasgow over the next few days! #ScamShare #ScamAware
There's been a recent increase in doorstep scammers offering solar panel servicing or wrongly telling people that they need to repair or upgrade their solar inverters or renew their warranty
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#ShutOutScammers
Our #ScamShare bulletin has examples of doorstep scammers who take advantage of the cost-of-living crisis and say their products will reduce energy bills
One couple paid £500 for a thermal roof coating– the scammer just power washed their roof and left
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This week's #ScamShare bulletin covers recent gardening scams:
🌲a scammer implied he was working for a neighbour and charged a woman £1,850 for gardening work
🌲rogue traders took £500 for materials but didn't return to do the work
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#ShutOutScammers
In this week's #ScamShare bulletin:
💬Doorstep Scams: Reducing Energy Bills #ShutOutScammers
💬Solar Panel Scams
💬Energy Performance Rating Scam Letters
💬Citizens Advice Scotland Scam Calls
💬Insulation Scams
💬Ex-Offender Doorstep Scams
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Our #ScamShare bulletin has examples of doorstep scammers who take advantage of the cost-of-living crisis and say their products will reduce energy bills
One couple paid £500 for a thermal roof coating– the scammer just power washed their roof and left
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There have been reports of rogue traders in the Johnstone Castle area. Always take time to think before making a decision.
Report any suspicious behaviour to Police Scotland on 101 or report scams to Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000 or lght.ly/mce714g
#ScamShare
The Council's Trading Standards teamed up with Police Scotland yesterday as the #ScamAware van stopped off in Kirkintilloch - part of the spring #ShutOutScammers campaign. See below for links to online resources - including the latest #ScamShare bulletin from TradingStandardsScot
