Festive Fraud

This Festive season, make sure you are not caught out by scammers!

Central FM has teamed with the Forth Valley Safer Communities team to help protect you and your hard-earned cash from potential fraud this Festive season:

· It’s important to remember that criminals are experts at impersonation, using official branding and language used by trusted organisations and government departments to convince you their emails are genuine.

· These may include offering you or your business a government grant or a reduction in your council tax with links leading to fake websites designed to obtain your personal and financial information.

· Remember to Take Five to Stop Fraud. Stop. Challenge. Protect.

· Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down for just a moment.

· Types of fraud to look out for include Banking Fraud, gift cards and identity theft. You may even be tricked into thinking you’re buying something from a genuine website.

· Stop and think. It could protect you and your money.

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Fraud, Scam & Personal Safety Advice