Weekly Scam Share Bulletin

Please see below message and linked bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland

06/11/25

Welcome to the latest edition of the Scam Share bulletin, which is available to view by clicking here.

Stay Scam Aware and please keep sharing any relevant information in this bulletin with friends and family. 

If you are receiving this bulletin via the Neighbourhood Watch Scotland Alert platform, did you know you can opt in to receive information directly from Trading Standards Scotland? Find out how.

This month we are running our #SwitchOffScammers campaign, aimed at raising awareness of potential scams linked to rising prices and bills during the autumn and winter months.

This week the focus is still on energy scams, which are the most commonly experienced scams in Scotland according to this year's Big Scottish Scam Survey. This edition of the bulletin includes some recent examples of scams related to energy efficiency products, as well as general advice on finding trusted installers/traders and reporting any issues.

Where to Report Scams 

Scams
In Scotland, report all scams to Advice Direct Scotland by calling 0808 164 6000 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or online at www.consumeradvice.scot

Fraud
If you have been the victim of fraud, report it to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

Suspicious Emails
You can forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and send links from websites which you think are trying to scam the public to the National Cyber Security Centre's scam website reporting service at www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/report-scam-website

Suspicious Text Messages
If you receive a suspicious text message you can forward it to 7726. The free-of-charge ‘7726’ service enables your provider to investigate and take action if malicious content is found.