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Recent Scams Revealed Targeting Isle Of Wight Residents

As arrests have been made in connection with a Royal Mail text scam circulating on the Island - Trading Standards has revealed others targeting Islanders recently.

  • An email from McAfee stating that the person needed to update their Microsoft Windows version. The victim recognised this as a scam as they were already using Windows 10. This is not something that we might be aware of so be very careful when you see messages purporting to be support for your device – don’t leap in and click on links.
  • Be wary about messages from Whatsapp updating their settings. Again don’t make a knee-jerk response, take some time to think about what you are doing and are you making sure that your account is protected and private.
  • If you receive any calls about your debit or credit card being used and large amounts taken, don’t follow the instructions on the call contact your bank and check with them. These calls will ask you to press for contact with an investigator who will then ask you for all sorts of banking details. This is SCAM.

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