New Scam Alert
Another new week and yet another Covid-19 related new scam alert. Again, cue deep sigh. They’re not going to relent are they? So, in knowing that, the best we can do is to report any new scam alert as we get wind of them. At least this help us in some way to combat them. As they say, knowledge is power.
Regular website visitors will have guessed that the valued source of this latest new scam alert is again John from Blacon. Another much appreciated scam alert update John. Thanks a lot.
Anyway, on to the details of the new scam alert as provided.
This one is regarding fake TV licensing emails. I know we’ve covered a fake TV licence scam alert before, but this one has a Covid-19 angle to it. Read on for more details………
New Scam Alert
“Fake TV Licensing emails with a Covid-19 related hook have been appearing nationally.
Commonly, the emails claim that your direct debit has failed and that you need to pay in order to avoid prosecution.
They often display a subject line like “We couldn’t process the latest payment from your Debit Card – COVID-19 Personalized Offer: You are eligible for a 1 x 6 months of free TV Licence” – with a link to set up a new direct debit on a website controlled by the criminals.
At the end of this email the fraudsters are also offering six months of free TV licence. If you click on a link to apply for the offer the link goes to a sign-in page where you’e asked to complete an online application form. This gives the criminals an opportunity to steal email logins, passwords, and personal details.
If you’re not sure about an email – DON’T click any links, and delete it.
For more information, and to report scams and fraud please visit http://orlo.uk/xJ49h
Message Sent By Stephen Parr (Police, Community Support Officer Coach), Chester)“
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