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Police Scotland – Area Commanders Report

by Comrie CC | Dec 11, 2020 | News

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Perth and Kinross Local Area Commanders Bulletin


Wednesday 9th December 2020

TAKE FIVE TO STOP FRAUD

STOP – CHALLENGE – PROTECT

Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment. Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.

Stop

Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.

Challenge

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

Protect

Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen for a scam and report it to Police Scotland.

Types of fraud to watch out for:

• Banking Fraud
• Cheque Scam
• Courier Fraud
• Doorstep Scam
• Holiday Scams
• Identity Theft
• Impersonation Scam
• Investment Scam
• Invoice and Mandate
• Payment in Advance Scam
• Purchase Scam
• Romance Scam

Please see the Police Scotland website for further information on any of the above fraud types.

Coronavirus

Some criminals are using the pandemic as an opportunity to trick people into parting with their money or information.

In some cases people are urged to “take advantage of the financial downturn”, using emails and social media platforms to advertise fake investment opportunities in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Others include criminals offering their assistance with Universal Credit applications, while taking some of the payment as a fee for their “services”.

It’s important to remember that criminals are experts at impersonation, using official branding and language used by trusted organisations and government departments to convince you their emails are genuine. These may include offering you or your business a government grant or a reduction in your council tax with links contained leading to fake websites designed to obtain your personal and financial information.

Remember to Take Five to Stop Fraud

 

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