WSAB COVID-19 – New Scams Advice

Date: Wednesday, 22nd Apr 2020 | Category: COVID-19 Category

The current Covid-19 situation has created a number of opportunities for new scams. Often Vulnerable adults, including people with care and support needs are targeted by these scammers.

Victim Support have produced the following leaflets offering advice on how to avoid these scams and what to do if people find themselves targeted. Please find links below:

Advice for individuals

Advice for groups

Locally the WSAB has produced a poster which provides details of local contact numbers if people are concerned. Please find the link below:

WSAB poster

We are also encouraging people who are self-isolating and have no trusted links to support from family or friends to register with the councils Here to Help, details of which can be found here

here2help