Tag: Fraud Prevention
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Scams: Don’t Get Caught Out This Christmas
👋 Ay-up neighbours! As we approach the festive season, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about scams. Fraudsters often use this time of year to exploit people’s generosity, excitement and goodwill. We’ve recently received reports of various scams, including fake People’s Postcode Lottery scratch-card Advent calendar offers and telephone number spoofing — where scammers make their calls appear to come from someone you know or trust. Our advice is simple: treat any unexpected request for money or personal information as suspicious until you’ve independently confirmed it’s genuine. Scams come in all shapes and sizes: emails, text messages, WhatsApp,…
