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Hi Everyone, Sadly, scams and frauds are something we all need to be aware of, so we can protect ourselves as well as friends and family. We could be targeted via romance / investment / or purchase scams to name but a few. The link below, (to information put together by the Open University and the BBC)
Morning Live - Be Scam Safe Week | An OU/BBC co-production
Will take you to wealth of information on a range of scams to make sure your knowledge is up to date!
As you are already signed up for Neighbourhood Watch make sure you have clicked to accept updates from Trading Standards as this means you will receive regular Scam Share Bulletins, another great way to keep up to date with current scams and how to avoid them.
www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/scams-and-frauds/ or contact the local crime prevention team via edinburghpreventandintervent@scotland.police.uk
If you think you have been a victim of a scam report it to Police Scotland via ‘101’ (non-emergency) or the Contact Us form on the Police Scotland web site If you would rather remain anonymous, you can report any incidents to Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111 / www.crimestoppers-uk.org | ||
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