Scams are numerous
and varied. Fraudsters operate from within and outside the UK.
Anyone can be a potential victim. Always be on your guard and
remember:
How to protect yourself against scams
Scams can take
the form of unsolicited prize draws, miracle lotions, pyramid
selling or numerous other examples. You can reduce your chances
of being a scam victim by following this simple advice.
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Read letters,
circulars, brochures and e-mail and text messages carefully
and seek professional help (e.g. an accountant or a
solicitor) if significant money, time or responsibilities are
involved.
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Don?t provide
any financial or other personal information before you
establish whether the company or individual is legitimate.
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Don?t judge the
credibility of a company or sales person by how
?professional? they or their promotional material or web site
seems.
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Don?t fall for
high-pressure sales tactics or put yourself in a situation
which might make you vulnerable.
To learn more - Click the
following links:
Scams 1-
Credit Card Loss Protection
Scams 1-
Advance Fee Loans
Scams 1-
Telephone & Text messages
Scams 1-
Premium Rate Telephone Numbers
Scams 1-
REDIRECTED PHONE CALLS
Scams 2-
African
e-mail or Money Transfers (Advance Fee Fraud)
Scams 3-
Email Fraud
Scams 3-
What To Do If You Receive A Suspicious Email - How To Spot
A Fake
The following sites provide further information
on Internet security and current scams.
Fraudwatch International:
Anti-Phishing Working Group - Committed to wiping out
Internet scams and fraud:
http://www.antiphishing.org/index.html
Home Office Identity Theft website:
http://www.identity-theft.org.uk
National Lottery Security info
Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be
using
National Lottery addresses, but are not from The
National Lottery. These security pages will give you
information about current scams and what measures you can
take to protect yourself from them.
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these web sites
Guide
to scams and rip-offs
