12 DAYS OF FRAUD

ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS

TO AVOID A SCAMMER TRICKING ME 

NOTTS POLICE FRAUD TEAM

SENT THIS MESSAGE AS A PLEA

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3 NUMBERS TO REMEMBER:  159

159 IS A SHORT CODE FOR UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CALLS, CONNECTING CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY TO THEIR BANK, TO REPORT AND CHECK FINANCIAL SCAMS AS THEY HAPPEN. THE NUMBER CANNOT BE SPOOFED, WILL NEVER CALL YOU AND MANY UK BANKS HAVE SIGNED UP TO THIS SERVICE.

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THE FOUR P’S OF SPOTTING FRAUD:

PRETEND: SCAMMERS WILL PRETEND TO BE FROM AN ORGANISATION TO GAIN YOUR TRUST.

PROBLEM: SCAMMERS WILL SAY THERE IS A PROBLEM AS THEIR TACTIC TO ENGAGE WITH YOU.

PRESSURE:  SCAMMERS PRESSURE YOU TO ACT IMMEDIATELY

PAY:  SCAMMERS TELL YOU TO PAY IN SPECIFIC WAYS – GIFT CARDS, ONLINE TRANSFER, ARRANGE FOR COURIERS TO ATTEND

 If you believe you have been a victim of Fraud, please contact Report Fraud, dial 101 or submit an online report so we can determine how best to proceed.