We’re highlighting the following consumer news and scams:

• Scam Alert – Telephone cold calls claiming to be from ‘Norwich Police’
• Scam Alert – Single Line Emails
• Scam Alert – Telephone cold calls claiming to be the ‘National Cyber Crime Unit’ about ‘your Internet’
• Scam Alert – Emails claiming to be from Virgin Media
• Scam Alert – Emails attempting to ‘blackmail’ the recipient
• Safety Alert – Homebase recall ‘Climbing Rope with Looped Footholds sold in ‘Bunnings Warehouse’ sites due to serious strangulation risk
• Safety Alert – Matalan recall their ‘Kids Cat Trapper Hat’ due to a possible choking risk

Email scams and phishing alerts

Look out for the following email scams which are circulating:

• Facebook users warned about fake Morrisons postings claiming to be offering £150 coupons
• Emails claiming to be from ‘PayPal’ titled ‘We’ve temporarily suspended your account’

If you receive one of these emails delete it without clicking on any links in the message. You can report scam emails to Action Fraud, details below.

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Reporting scams

Reporting any scams you receive can help to build up intelligence on the scammers and how they target people. You can report scams to:

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline 03454 04 05 06 or www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer
Action Fraud (UK’s National Fraud Office) 0300 123 2040 or www.actionfraud.police.uk

Scam Alert – Telephone cold callers claiming to be selling advertising on behalf of the ‘Crime Prevention Team’ – 06 December 2018

Report scams to;

Action Fraud (UK’s National Fraud Office) 0300 123 2040 or www.actionfraud.police.uk

Trading Standards Business Line 0344 800 8020

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