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This alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards News Alert issue 17 24.07.2020
Outline of trending scams:
- Investment Fraud Warning: Ponzi schemes on the rise
- Rogue trader offering ‘free’ cavity wall insulation and boiler upgrades
- Flyers offering ‘free’ CCTV claiming burglaries are on the rise
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West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service newsletters and resources –
https://www.wyjs.org.uk/trading-standards/covid-19-resources/
Always remember:
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
- If you feel pressured, ask them to leave.
- Friends and family are best to ask.
- Don’t make any snap decisions.
- Do the checks and use a number you have found yourself, not the one the visitor provides.
Stay Alert, Stay Safe
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