OFFICIAL Please call us on Police Scotland- Fraud Advice


Unfortunately during this pandemic Fraudsters continue to search for victims, please protect yourself and help to tackle Fraud.


Cold Calls


There are numerous cold call scams. Some of the most common types are: • A call is received from a fraudster purporting to be calling from a government body such as HMRC advising that a fine must be paid immediately or there will be court action.


• The fraudster promises a large PPI refund but first taxes or fees have to be paid. No PPI refund is ever received.


• The fraudster advises they are calling from Microsoft, BT or Talk Talk and that there are problems with the victim’s computer or broadband. The caller may know personal details and ask to be allowed access to the computer. The fraudster may instruct the victim to open their online banking or make a payment by a money transfer service. No reputable company will make contact with you in this way or instruct payment to be made in this manner.


• The fraudster pretends to be calling from the victim’s bank advising of suspicious activity and thereafter induces the victim to hang up the telephone and call the number on the back of their bank card. In these cases the fraudster stays on the line pretending to be a representative of the bank, then instructs the victim to transfer money into a ‘safe account’.


Remember


• Ensure you have adequate anti-virus protection on your computer and keep software up to date. • Be wary of clicking on links or web pages especially links in unsolicited emails. • Never give out login details in an email or over the telephone, no matter how genuine you think the request is. • Be wary of the information you are giving out on social networking sites (contact details, date of birth etc). • Do not include you birth date or address in your email address. • When you are finished with personal or financial documents, shred them before you throw them out.


• Be wary of cold calls. If in doubt just hang up, and never give out personal or financial information if you are unsure who you are dealing with.


• No reputable company will instruct you to make payment by money transfer or by gift voucher. • Call Police Scotland on 101 if you are unsure or require advice.


For more information please visit Police Scotland -www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe


Trading standards Scotland www.tsscot.co.uk - Excellent advice on keeping safe from scams, also vulnerable persons are able to apply for a free call blocker. If you would like further to chat about the fraud advice or if you would like physical copies, please contact us.


You can get more advice on a range of topics on the Police Scotland web site. Alternatively you can email


EdinburghCPTNorthwest@Scotland.pnn.police.uk


or pop into Corstorphine Police Station or phone 101 and ask to speak to your Community officers, Constables Sam Davison and David Campbell Website: www.scotland.police.uk Twitter: @EdinPolNW


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