Weekly Scam Share Bulletin

26/02/2026
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26/02/26

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. 

 

To mark CyberScotland Week, a week-long series of events on cyber awareness and cyber security, this edition of the bulletin will focus on staying safe online and avoiding cyber scams.

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In This Issue:

 

Recently Reported Scams 

  • Online Shopping: Be #ShopAware
  • Remote Access Scams
  • Amazon QR Code Scams
  • Common Email Scams

Ongoing Scams / Campaigns 

  • Guide to Avoiding Scams For Older People
  • AskSilver Scam Checker

 

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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