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Apple And Face Mask Scams Targeting Vulnerable Isle Of Wight Residents

Trading Standards is warning us about a number of scams targetting vulnerable residents on the Isle of Wight during the lockdown. One phone call scam is offering to sell face masks for £29.00 - we are being urged to hang up and report it. Meanwhile, a very genuine looking scam from Apple advises you to click on a link in an email to contact “support” or log into your Apple account using a link provided.

Another purports to come from TV Licensing and tells you that your TV licence could not be automatically renewed so you will need to set up a new direct debit via a link provided.

IWASP - the Isle of Wight partnership that tackles scams, said: "These criminals are preying on all of our vulnerabilities at the minute and trying to scare us into parting with cash or bank details. "If you receive a phone call [or email] like this hang up/delete it straight away and never give anyone your bank details."" Report scams to the government here.

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