Weekly Scam Share Bulletin

06/03/2025
About 9 Alert 9 Weekly Scam Share Bulletin
 

 

Please see below message and linked bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland. 

 

06/03/25

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. 

 

 

In This Issue:

 

Recently Reported Scams 

  • Housing Repair Scams
  • Remote Access Scams – Software Updates
  • Landscaping Scams 
  • Amazon Refund Scams

Ongoing Scams / Campaigns 

  • National Student Money Week
  • Illegal Money Lender Arrested

 

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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