Scam Awareness
Wash your hands of coronavirus scams! Read it. Share it. Prevent it.
The National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team has produced some helpful materials to help promote scam awareness around coronavirus (COVID-19) scams at this difficult time. The team has released a press release around criminals exploiting fears about coronavirus to prey on members of the public, particularly older and vulnerable people who are isolated from family and friends. Please share the resources below amongst your organisations, groups, communities and social media platforms.
To download the Coronavirus Social Media Pack click here
To download the Coronavirus scams awareness letter template click here
To download the Coronavirus scams Press Release click here
If you would like to become a Friend Against Scams you can attend a short awareness session in person or complete this online training.
After this session you will be asked to start taking action to take a stand against scams. This could be by talking to your neighbours, friends or family about scams or writing to your local MP asking them to promote scams awareness action by delivering key messages to prevent people from being scammed.
Course Contents
Chapter 1: Why is learning about scams important?
Chapter 2: Types of Scams
Chapter 3: How to spot a victim…
Chapter 4: Anyone can be a scam victim…
Chapter 5: Spot the signs
Chapter 6: Top Tips – what can you do to protect yourself and/or others?
Chapter 7: Reporting a Scam
Chapter 8: Congratulations – You are now a Friend Against Scams
Chapter 9: If you would like to do more…
To access the free eLearning course visit https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/training/friends-elearning
Coronavirus Fraud
Resources for raising awareness about vaccine fraud and what to look for to protect against scams can be found here on the Government website
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