Tom Chapman, Consumer Protection Officer in the Kimberley talks about current scams and how to avoid them. Payment redirection schemes can catch people out when they’re expecting to make a payment, sometimes for large amounts, and hackers have intercepted emails and modified the bank details for transfers. The main precaution is to not rely on email details but independently check bank details before making payments. Also hear about how to recognise fake SMS and calls from scammers pretending to be government services, plus how to report scams.