Scam Warnings Can You Help Us

You will already be aware that there are a lot of scams going around and a number of these have been related to Covid-19, the types of scams have included:

NHS Track Trace Scam
Covid-19 Grant Scam
Covid-19 Vaccine Scam

Scammers contact people in a number of ways

Online (emails)
Telephone Calls
Text messages
Calling at your house (less often)

Can you help us to warn people who may not be on the internet, so they may not have heard about these scams?

Do not put yourself at risk by knocking on doors, but if possible, please can you make a quick phone call and advise any friends or neighbours who you think may be vulnerable? Scammers are very persuasive & convincing so it is very easy to be tricked.

For advice on Scams, call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0800 2231133
To report a Scam, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2020

Our most powerful protection against scams is each other!!!!!!

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Susie Blake (Police , Partnerships Officer, Durham Constabulary)

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