Watch out for scammers
People are being warned to watch out for scammers, as 76 per cent of people in the South West say they’ve been targeted this year.
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Dorset Council scam alert
Fake emails have been sent to businesses in Dorset with a link to a remittance advice of a payment which has not been sent.
Hampshire police help tackle romance fraud
New figures show Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents lost £3.1 million through dating scams between November 2020 and October last year.
Court orders £850,000 repayment after Bournemouth couple scammed
A fraudster who scammed a Bournemouth couple out of their life savings has been ordered to pay back nearly £850,000 by a court.
Dorset Police warn of Covid passport scam
Another cruel email scam has been circulating and although the website has been taken down, others may pop up.
Appeal for information after elderly man scammed in East Dorset
An elderly man has been scammed out of thousands of pounds and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Warning over Covid-19 vaccine scam
The text, which appears to come from the NHS, asks you to click on a link which will then ask for payment details.
Action Fraud warn of fake Paypal emails
Millions of pounds were lost in the first half of this year with scammers targeting thousands of online sellers.
Dorset Police warns: fall for the person, not the profile
Don’t be fooled by romance fraudsters. Their only end goal is to get your money, personal information or access your bank account to launder money.
Don’t fall prey to ‘test and trace’ scams
The Government has high hopes for the new NHS Test and Trace Service for Covid-19, but sadly scammers are looking to exploit the system, which was launched at the beginning of June.