Sunday 21 June 2020

TELEPHONE SCAM WARNING - COVID-19 TEST & TRACE


Councils around the country are warning us to be on our guard against scammers posing as NHS Contact Tracers (BBC). In the scam a telephone call from the scammer, claiming to be from the NHS Test & Trace Service, informs you that you may have come into contact with somebody who has Coronavirus or Covid-19, and that you need to self-isolate and take a test. Then they ask you to confirm your address so that a testing kit may be sent to you, and then they request Bank Card details "to cover the cost of the testing kit." You now know this is a scam!

"In a genuine call, contact tracers will never:

  • ask you to dial a premium rate number (for example, those starting 09 or 087)
  • ask you to make any form of payment
  • ask for any details about your bank account
  • ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
  • ask you for any passwords or Pin codes, or ask you to set up any passwords or Pin codes over the phone
  • ask you to purchase a product - including a test
  • ask you to download any software to your device or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet
  • ask you to access any website that does not belong to the government or NHS

Source: Ofcom
Anyone receiving a call they suspect is not genuine should report the call to Action Fraud."


Sorry about the previous published blog, I hadn't meant to post then, obviously hit the wrong button, instead of 'save' 😕 

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