Trading Standards have received more reports of scams affecting Island residents
- We have had a report about a drainage company that has quoted £7000 for work that cost just £700. They allegedly carried out a camera survey at the property of an elderly resident before quoting the exorbitant amount. Ensure that you are dealing with a trusted trader or using someone who has been recommended before engaging traders to carry out work on your property
- The parking fine scam appears to be doing the rounds again. This comes in the form of a text or email stating that you have outstanding parking fines and advising you to click on a link to make the payment due immediately. DO NOT click on the link this is a SCAM. The IOW Council will never contact you via text for an overdue parking ticket, no legitimate parking company would know your mobile number or email address!
- Lots of reports of emails received purporting to be from Microsoft claiming that your email box will be deleted if you don’t click on a link and update. This is a SCM do not click on any links
- Calls claiming to be from BT Open Reach stating that your internets IP address is being used for illegal gambling and wanting you to switch to a different IP address to ensure it will be secure. This would probably allow scammers access to your home internet meaning that it wouldn’t be secure especially when making payments etc
- Hampshire and IOW Police are reporting an increase in recording of communications purporting to come from Companies House. Companies House will never contact you by phone/text/email and ask for secure information – this will be a SCAM
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