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Weekly Scam Share Bulletin

24/04/2025
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Please see below message and linked bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland

 

23/04/25

Welcome to the latest edition of the Scam Share bulletin, which is available to view by clicking here.

Stay Scam Aware and please keep sharing any relevant information in this bulletin with friends and family. 

 

We have recently added a new accessibility tool to both the Trading Standards Scotland and Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit (SIMLU) websites to ensure that they are more inclusive. This includes: 

  • Text to Speech (TTS) software 
  • Font and colour customisation
  • Reading accessibility tools including ruler, dictionary, screen mask and magnifying glass
  • Translation into over 130 languages

    • When you visit either website, simply click the circular ReciteMe icon on the right of the screen to get started!

    In addition to this, the SIMLU website has a new AI chatbot to help answer questions about loan sharks and to point users towards sources of trusted information and support: https://stopillegallending.co.uk/

    In This Issue:

     

    Recently Reported Scams 

    • Mystery Box Scams
    • Consumer Rights: Find Trusted Traders and Report Issues
    • Amazon Scams: Recalls and Items in Basket
    • Holiday Scams

    Ongoing Scams / Campaigns 

    • Courier Scams
    • TV Licensing Scams

     

    Where to Report Scams 

    Scams
    In Scotland, report all scams to Advice Direct Scotland by calling 0808 164 6000 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or online at www.consumeradvice.scot

    Fraud
    If you have been the victim of fraud, report it to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

    Suspicious Emails
    You can forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and send links from websites which you think are trying to scam the public to the National Cyber Security Centre’s scam website reporting service at www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/report-scam-website

    Suspicious Text Messages
    If you receive a suspicious text message you can forward it to 7726. The free-of-charge ‘7726’ service enables your provider to investigate and take action if malicious content is found.

     

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