Dear Resident, 

Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of their money.

Some of the common phone scams which are used are:-

Bank Scams

Undercover Police Scams

Computer or mobile repair scams

HMRC Scams

Compensation Calls 

And the list goes on……

Protect yourself from phone scams by:-

Saying No

Forward unwanted texts to 7726 for free, so your mobile phone provider can flag potential scams.

Using an answerphone on your landline or on your mobile to screen calls.

Call blocking facilities

If you receive a scam call or text there's support available:

Contact Action Fraud

Contact your bank, if the message or call has come from them. Phone your bank using the number on the back of your card. 

Regards

Lisa