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WhatsApp, DVLA And Bank Scams Among Latest Warnings Issued For Isle Of Wight

A flurry of new scam warnings have been issued for this Isle of Wight this week.

Here's information on what to look out for.

Emails

Be very careful of emails telling you that have won something – one received recently was purporting to be from Currys stating that you have won a Smeg kettle.

When you check the actual senders' email it is clearly not a genuine Curry’s one.

This will be a phishing exercise designed to grab your details to use in future scams.

DO NOT click on any links in messages like this.
 

'Local' bank calls

Be wary of callers using 01983 numbers residents are receiving automated calls saying that transactions had occurred on their bank accounts and to press 2 to speak to someone.

Do not do this, hang up immediately and if you are in any doubt you can check with your bank by calling 159 and selecting your bank.
 

WhatsApp 

More reports are being received around WhatsApp/text messages saying “mum my phone is broken so text me on this new number” this will be an attempt by scammers to get you to send money.

thinking you are helping your child but the money will be going straight into the scammers bank account – ALWAYS contact your child on their number to check if you are in any doubt


DVLA

More emails purporting to be from DVLA claiming that your details are no longer valid and click on a link to amend.

DO NOT click on links in emails they will be at the least a phishing exercise for your details and at the worst an opportunity to take money from your account.


Ukrainian Hosts

A quite specific scam now but still relevant to some residents – Ukrainian hosts are receiving letters purporting to be from the Department for Levelling UP Housing and Communities asking for information about you and your guest.

This has been confirmed as a scam by the Government.

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