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Residents of the village of Carnon Downs have voted overwhelmingly to ban cold callers from their front doors in an effort to protect themselves from rogue tradesmen and other doorstep criminals. more
Telephone Scam
Warning after householder targeted by Council Tax scam
20th November 2019
An alert Greenock woman wasn't fooled by a criminal who claimed she was due a £4,300 refund on her council tax. more
18th November 2019
The importance of up-to-date training around email scams has been highlighted in a case at Scotland’s Court of Session where a woman who fell for a £193,000 email scam was judged not to be liable for her employer’s loss. more
19th November 2019
With the Bank of England’s base rate still stuck at 0.75% it is extremely hard to find a decent return on cash savings. Criminals have been targeting savers by offering unrealistically high interest rates on cash ISAs. more
Shoppers hoping to cash in on Black Friday deals are warned to watch out for 'too good to be true' deals
25th November 2019
With a rise in the number of shops offering Black Friday bargains, security experts say criminals are capitalising on the trend in the hope of conning shoppers. more
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