Scammers also use phones to attempt to get your confidential data such as your bank details – number spoofing.
The scammers are very plausible and it is easy to be taken in by them.
Trading Standards advises to always be wary about:
- Being asked to provide any secure information such as your PIN number, account numbers etc by an unsolicited caller
- Being asked to move money into another account in order to keep it secure
- Being persuaded not to contact your local branch or to call the bank
- Being told the number the person is calling from is the same as the number on your card – a genuine caller from your bank would have no need to draw your attention to this.
To report instances of number spoofing contact Action Fraud:www. actionfraud.police.uk
If you receive suspect emails contact the Council’s Trading Standards on 01856 873535
email : trading.standards@orkney.gov.uk.