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New scams including fake websites and people pretending to be struggling for money
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/sick-con-artists-using-coronavirus-18043012?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Specialist units across government are working at pace to combat false and misleading narratives about coronavirus, ensuring the public has the right information to protect themselves and save lives.
https://westbridgfordwire.com/government-crackdown-on-spread-of-false-coronavirus-information-online/
CALLOUS scammers have attempted to trick consumers out of their hard earned cash with a new con which suggests the government will pay £458 to all residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.stratford-herald.com/107429-coronavirus-warwickshire-residents-warned-scam-covid-19-texts.html
We have received 41 reports of a scam email purporting to be from HM Government asking for donations to the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/criminals-target-members-of-the-public-with-nhs-scam-emails
Scammers are targeting people in North Yorkshire with texts pretending to be from the UK government telling victims they have been fined for breaking lockdown rules.
https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/3075359/coronavirus---lockdown-text-scam-hits-north-yorkshire/#.Xoh32FIZt5w.twitter
TWO men have been arrested in relation to seven offences of doorstep crime in East and North Ayrshire.
Detective Chief Superintendent Alastair Simpson heads up the North East Regional Special Operations Unit (NERSOU) – a dedicated team of officers from the three forces of Northumbria, Durham and Cleveland who work together to investigate serious and organised crime, under the banner of Operation Sentinel.
https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2020-03-30/police-are-warning-people-to-stay-vigilant-after-a-rise-in-coronavirus-related-scams/
To help our investigations, report all HMRC related phishing emails and bogus text messages to us. Even if you get the same or similar phishing email or text message often, email it to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and then delete it.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phishing-and-bogus-emails-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples/phishing-emails-and-bogus-contact-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples
Don’t believe bogus text messages saying you’ve been fined for stepping outside during the coronavirus lockdown.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/03/coronavirus-scam-lookout-for-fake-lockdown-fine-texts/
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