Warning after COVID vaccine scam texts received |
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Warning after COVID vaccine scam texts received Dear Watch Member, Scammers have been contacting elderly people claiming they can arrange COVID vaccines for a fee. Three people in Hertfordshire were contacted during December via text messages, which included a link that went through to a webpage that asked them for personal and banking details. All the victims realised it was a scam and did not handover any details. The NHS is the only organisation that has access to the vaccine and will never ask for payment. If you are contacted, please do not engage with the fraudsters, the NHS is currently contacting eligible people but if you are asked for money it is not a genuine call or text. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud please report to 0300 123 2040 or online at www.actionfraud.police.uk. Scams can come in many forms and is an incredibly sophisticated crime, making it more difficult to distinguish genuine messages from the fake.
We all make mistakes and these days the scams can be incredibly convincing. If you think you, or someone you know has been a victim of online fraud:
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