£1,820,731 Stolen
11/04/2020
A Message from Sam Hancock – Cyber Protect Officer, Leicestershire Police
UPDATE: 641 victims have lost a combined total of £1,820,731 to coronavirus-related scams.
Action Fraud continue to receive
a high volume of reports about fake emails being used to solicit donations to
the NHS.
The NHS will never ask you to
send money directly to a bank account or make a payment using Bitcoin.
Additionally, there have been a
number of reports regarding emails claiming to be from HMRC offering tax
rebates as a result of #coronavirus
If you get a call or message
claiming to be from HMRC that asks you to click on a link or to give info such
as your name, card or bank details, it’s a scam.
To get the latest advice on how to protect yourself from coronavirus-related scams, visit:
www.actionfraud.police.uk/covid19
#coronavirusfrauds
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