DDC warning about SCAM Callers.
- 13 January 2010 18:3737449DDC Information
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SCAM CALLS WARNING
Dover District Council is warning householders to beware of scam callers - this follows information that a small number of people in the area have received bogus calls about their Council Tax account.
The Council has been informed that a male is calling during the evening and stating that persons have a credit on their accounts and they are entitled to a refund. They are then asked to give their bank account details for the credit to be awarded, and told that if they fail to do so the money will be given to a charity.
DDC stresses that this is not the Council contacting customers, and this is certainly not how the Council conducts any refunds or credits to customers.
DDC has notified the Police and local Neighbourhood Watch schemes, and has informed KCC Trading Standards. For more information, or if you have any concerns, please contact DDC on (01304) 872199.
- ends -email: dover7@msn.com - 13 January 2010 19:0537455i would imagine that only the very old or vulnerable would fall for something like that.
makes the scam that much nastier. - 14 January 2010 09:3137519The problem is though that there are still a large number of peopple that fall for these SCAMs. They come at you so thick and fast and in so many guises its almost impossible to tell at times. Just after my email system went funny the other day I had mail in from Windows LIVE which is the system I use, and because of the timing it took me a short while to figure out it was a fake. As we have often seen on TV a good percentage of people fall for them and thats why criminals keep right on doing it.
Also the fact that in some cases you have to give HMG your bank details is also confusing, like in order to get your Winter Fuel Allowance for example...I did that one.. but.. it was genuine that time.email: dover7@msn.com - 14 January 2010 11:1637526i had an e mail from my bank asking me to confirm all my banking details.
it did look genuine, but why would they need to ask? - 14 January 2010 23:0737615No bank in this country, as far as I know, will ever ask you for your details on-line. Why should they, they already know them. If they really want to communicate with you they will always write you a letter - and probably charge you £25 for the privilege!Phil West
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