Stop! Think Fraud

Stop! Think Fraud

ALERT - SCAM E MAIL + PHONE CALL

I have recently been to see a victim of a scam who was expecting a delivery by a well know delivery company.

The company e mailed them to say due to fuel prices etc an extra charge is incurred.

Due to using that company regularly and knowing prices have increased they thought nothing of it and followed a link and paid the small charge.

A few hours later they received a call purporting to be from their bank about a loan in someone else's name and having to be paid.

Whilst they were a little sceptical the caller was very professional and convincing  and they paid the amount asked.

The genuine bank made them aware and took all the details and fortunately they were refunded the money.

Scams can have a massive impact on someone's mental and physical well being.

No one is to blame for being a victim of a scam.

The only blame lies with the scammer.

Please never click on any unknown links

Please don't answer any unknown numbers on your phone 

Please report any scams/frauds to Action Fraud - https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/

Please report any scams/frauds to Police - https://www.dorset.police.uk/

Here is a link to lots of useful information regard scams -   https://www.getsafeonline.org/