Scams - Age UK Somerset Coronavirus Support

Please be aware of scams

Unscrupulous people are taking advantage of Coronavirus anxieties to scam people.
Please look out for each other.

We’ll try to keep this page updated with information on any scams we hear about.

Do you need support?

We have a Scams Officer who works across North Somerset.

If you’d like to contact her because you have a concern, or if you’d just like to know more about how you can protect yourself or your family please send them an email or use our enquiry form.

Report a scam

If you are made aware of any scams please let us know and we’ll share the information in our list of known scams below.

Report a scam

Latest scams info

Scam Alert – Calls about face masks
Trading Standards have just informed us of a scam related to face masks. In the latest scam, people receive … Read more
Friends Against Scams
National Trading Standards are encouraging people to protect their neighbours by joining Friends Against Scams, which provides free online … Read more
How to check if something might be a scam
Scams can be clever and difficult to recognise, but there are things you can look out for. Citizens Advice … Read more
Fact check Covid 19 with Full Fact
Full Fact is an independent fact checking charity who There are lots of misleading claims about Coronavirus and Covid … Read more
Scam text issuing fine for people leaving the house
A scam text has been sent telling people they are being given a £250 fine because they have been … Read more

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Disclaimer

This website contains links to third party websites that we think may interest you. We cannot guarantee that these share our high standards and respect for privacy. We cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites and following the links and viewing the content outside of our website is at your own risk. We would strongly urge you to satisfy yourself that any activities are safe and suitable for you and your environment, before deciding to taking part, be careful what information you might share and NEVER give out financial information.