Police urge Scots not to fall for this Covid scam as fraud reports rocket in pandemic
POLICE Scotland has urged Scots not to fall for a new coronavirus scam being circulated through messages.
The national force has received reports of text messages being sent to people telling them they are eligible for the Covid vaccine and asking them to hand over cash or their bank details.
Chief Inspector Anton Stephenson, of Police Scotland's Safer Communities Division, said: "We are aware of a scam circulating involving a text message suggesting people are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. If you are concerned you have provided personal or financial information via a link in a message of this sort, contact Police Scotland via 101.