This episode takes a look at common scams hitting the UK at the moment and looks at ways to help spot the scam before it's too late.

Useful Websites:

Action Fraud

Website: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Helpline: 0300 123 2040

Links:

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/useful-organisations

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/individual-protection

Citizens Advice

Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/check-if-something-might-be-a-scam/

Think Jessica

Website:https://www.thinkjessica.com/

Email:[email protected]

Links :https://www.thinkjessica.com/telephone-scams/

https://www.thinkjessica.com/postal-fraud/

https://www.thinkjessica.com/doorstep-crime/

Educational Material -- Think Jessica

Age UK

Links: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/#

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/barnet/our-services/latest-scams/

Gov.UK

Links:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvla-releases-latest-scam-images-to-help-keep-motorists-safe-online

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/identify-hmrc-related-scam-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/frauds-tricks-and-scams/fraud-tricks-and-scams

JobsAware

Links: https://www.jobsaware.co.uk/job-scams