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eSCAMW SESouthwest“Send usyour bankdetails.”Don’t be connedForeign money launderingThese come as e-mails, faxes or letters, usually from China,or African countries, with requests for your bank details sothat the writer can ‘transfer’ money into this country throughyour account. In return you are offered a percentage oftheir ‘fortune’. The money is often linked to a change ingovernment, a coup or the death of a long-lost relative.You risk losing all the money in your bank account ifyou take up such ‘offers’. They are international fraudand investigated by the police.Details of these are logged at www.nafn.gov.ukPredictions for the futureA ‘psychic’ sends vague predictions for the future andthreatens harm or bad luck unless you send money.Ignore it. The people behind these despicable mailingsjust want to frighten you into sending them money.They CAN’T control what will happen in your life.“Phishing”You receive an e-mail from ‘your’ bank or another financialinstitution asking you to confirm your account details byreturn e-mail or an official-looking website. If you enteryour details these are used by the scammers to drainmoney from your account.Delete without opening and report these scam emailsto www.banksateonline.org.uk. Real banks do notcontact people in this way.In a recent variation some e-Bay customers have beencontacted with similar messages supposedly from e-Bay.e-Bay has confirmed that they do not send such e-mails.Phone Consumer Direct for help and advice on 08454 04 05 0612
Miracle curesYou receive unsolicited mail or e-mails claiming to be ableto cure some previously incurable disease. Always consult ahealth care professional before parting with any money fortreatments.If it soundstoo good tobe true itprobably is!Some helpful numbersFor information and advice about consumer mattersincluding gas and electricity complaints contact ConsumerDirect 08454 04 05 06.To complain about traders using premium rate numbers (09)contact Phonepayplus on 0800 500 212.www.phonepayplus.org.ukIf you have been a victim of an overseas lottery scam call theOfice of Fair Trading on 08457 224 499.For scams affecting businesses please contact your localTrading Standards for further advice and guidance. Detailswill be in your local telephone directory. To find your nearestoffice log ontowww.tradingstandards.gov.ukPhone Consumer Direct for help and advice on 08454 04 05 0613
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