Scam Warning - COVID Vaccine Scams
Please be aware of two COVID vaccine scams we have reports on from other areas of the country. These may well travel to our region so please be aware.
SCAM 1 – The elderly and the vulnerable are being called via an automated call out telling them they’re being called to organise their COVID vaccine. They’re then asked to press a number to be put through to organise the vaccine. HANG UP AND DO NOT PRESS A NUMBER. The number will allow them to access your phone company and access your account to charge money. Only deal directly with your GP with regards to the COVID vaccine.
SCAM 2 – Scammers are selling fake ‘Vaccination Cards’. Once you have had the COVID vaccine you are given a record card of the vaccination. Fraudsters are selling these fake cards. Obviously the implications of use of such cards, fraudulently demonstrating that you’ve had the vaccine when you haven’t could have fatal consequences for those you come into contact with. If you see instances of this fraud please report it to Citizens Advice so it can be traced and removed.
How you can help prevent victims of these scams:
- Share and tell others
- Report it
You can report scams to:
The Citizens Advice Consumer Service
Online via their online reporting form:
Telephone: 03454 04 05 06
(All these reports are forwarded to Trading Standards)
Action Fraud, the UK national fraud office
Online via their online fraud reporting tool
Telephone: 0300 123 2040
