Scams come in many forms, with approaches being made by -
- telephone
- text
Scams can be sophisticated and are often tailored to the person they are sent to. This can give the appearance that they come from a trustworthy source.
The Citizens Advice website has a tool to allow you to check if something might be a scam.
If you -
- have been the victim of a scam
- suspect a scam
- have concerns that you or someone you know is being targeted by scam operators
you can find information on the Citizens Advice website or you can contact Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133.