Police urge East Kilbride residents to stay vigilant against COVID scammers
Fraudulent messages claiming to be related to the COVID-19 vaccine programme are in circulation and police are warning residents to “be alert.”
Police are warning that COVID vaccine scammers are targeting residents
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Police warn Rutherglen and Cambuslang residents of coronavirus scams
Fraudulent messages claiming to be related to the Covid-19 vaccination programme are in circulation and police are warning residents to “be alert.”
Fake messages like this are continuing to circulate
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NHS issue warning to Wishaw residents over scam coronavirus vaccine emails asking for bank details
Several locals took to social media to state they had received one
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Police issue advice on Covid scams By David G Scott Published: 15:59, 30 January 2021
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People across Caithness are being reminded of the need to be vigilant to avoid becoming a victim of fraudulent messages claiming to be related to the Covid-19 vaccine programme.
Scams can be circulated via text messages, phone calls and emails, as well as in person through cold callers presenting at people s homes.
Chief inspector Anton Stephenson, of Police Scotland s Safer Communities Division, said: We are asking the public to continue to be alert to potential scam messages connected with coronavirus vaccines. These include text messages, phone calls and emails.
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