We’re hearing of an increasing amount of scams claiming to be from HMRC. Throughout the pandemic, scammers have sent tens of thousands of messages to people across the UK, posing as HMRC. Have you received any lately? There have been several reports of scam emails similar to the picture which says that the recipient has […]
Be aware, some readers have received an email pretending to be from Paypal stating their account has been limited. We also received it. The email looks official but IS a scam. Don’t click on links within it.
We’re hearing reports that some homes have had leaflets through their doors from a company named “Resolver Claims Ltd” Homes with solar panels have been targeted with the leaflet promising to get residents all their money back if they think they have been mis-sold solar panels in the past. As many people will be aware, […]
If you receive an incoming call from persons purporting to be from Virgin Media who are querying your account details and attempting to obtain personal information or asking for payment then be advised this is a SCAM. End the call and contact police via 101. If you receive any unsolicited phone call asking you for ANY […]
Doing the rounds We’ve received a report of a scam Lottery letter “doing the rounds” locally. People have been contacted by post from the made up “European Health Lottery” claiming they’ve been chosen to win a large sum of money. Please rip these letters up, bin them, don’t phone or contact them! It’s a scam. […]
HMRC Scam Letter We are hearing reports of people in Hamilton being sent a SCAM letter that looks like it came from HMRC. It suggests the person is due a tax refund of various amounts and asks for the form at the bottom of the page to be filled in. DO NOT FILL IT IN. […]