Weekly Scam Share Bulletin

10/07/2025
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Please see below message and linked bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland

 

10/07/25

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. 

 

The fourth Big Scottish Scam Survey will run throughout June and July. We want to find out about the most commonly experienced scams in Scotland so that we can help consumers recognise and avoid them.

Complete the survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/dXX1Riz06Z

 

In This Issue:

 

Recently Reported Scams

  • Counterfeit Animal Medicines Online
  • Gas Company Impersonation Scams
  • Solar Panel Scams
  • Loan Scams

Ongoing Scams / Campaigns

  • Spray Foam Removal Scams
  • Bank Scams: ‘Suspicious Transactions’ 

 

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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