Scams

British firms and individuals have lost more than £1.86m to coronavirus-related fraud since the crisis began, police have revealed - most of that to bogus companies selling non-existent products like masks and sanitisers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-52136987/coronavirus-tests-and-masks-sold-by-fraudsters-online

National banking chain NatWest has warned customers to stay vigilant for these during the coronavirus crisis

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/special-features/coronavirus-scams-fraudsters-advice-natwest-18040268?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Find out about potential coronavirus (Covid-19) scams, how they could affect you, and how to protect yourself.

Find out how to protect yourself from the most common types of scams.

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.