A Metropolitan Police team have produced “The Little Book of Big Scams” in two editions for private individuals and businesses. They contain a wealth of advice to help us to protect ourselves from scammers. However aware we think we are, it is so easy to fall prey to these unscrupulous criminals so take a look at the advice provided […]
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Warning over Online EHIC Scams
I renewed EHIC cards for relatives recently and was surprised at the number of websites that offer to do this but charge for the privilege. It is free to obtain a new EHIC card and renew it when it expires. Be vigilant…only use the official NHS website when online. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) […]
Don’t be a Victim of This BT Phone Scam
The details below are from the victim of the scam, a Surrey resident. We received a call from ‘BT’ telling us we had not responded to the last two bills and our phone was about to be disconnected. My partner, fearing a scam as we had not received any bills asked for their telephone number […]
Fake Celebrity Story Scams on Facebook
Facebook is not the place to receive your celebrity news and gossip! Scammers use fake deaths and other sensational stories to entice users. These often spread very fast, because users share the posts before verifying the story.
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