Scam Share Bulletin - 23/09/2021

Some of the current issues covered by the Trading Standards Scotland Scam Share Bulletin include:

• Top 10 Phone Scams
• Recent Doorstep Scams
• Holiday Scams
• SSE Scam Text Messages
• IP Crime and Enforcement Report
• Investment Scams
• Spotlight – TV Licensing Scams
• Competition Scams
• Green Claims Code
• Business – COP26 Cyber Security
• Product Safety

Read the latest Scam Share Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/6999b4bc6796/scam-share

Scams Bulletin from Aberdeenshire Council's Trading Standards Department - 23/09/21

Topics current in Aberdeenshire in this issue include:

• Doorstep Crime/ Cold Calling
• Scams
• Roof repairs

Read the latest Scams Bulletin from Aberdeenshire Council's Trading Standards Department HERE

CyberScotland Bulletin

You can read the latest CyberScotland bulletin for September here:  CyberScotland Bulletin for September

Topics this month include:

• Importance of Software Updates
• Phone Fraud – Parcel Delivery Scams
• Safe Student
• Trading Standards Scotland – Scam Share Bulletin
• Training and Webinars
• Case Study

Report suspicious behaviour in your community to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency

Report all scams to Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000 or through their web site at: https://www.advice.scot/

Scam emails should be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre via their new Suspicious Email Reporting Service at: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/report-suspicious-emails/

You can also forward suspicious emails to the National Cyber Security Centre at report@phishing.gov.uk.

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.

Feel free to feedback any personal experience or information you may have of localised SCAMS as this allows Neighbourhood Watch Scotland to feed back any trends, types and general intelligence to their key partners.

Stay Safe.

Contact Neighbourhood Watch at the following email address:
info@neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk

Original Message Sent By Mark Armstrong (NHWN, Community Support Officer, Neighbourhood Watch Scotland)