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Welton NEWS
So far this year, police and trading
standards officers have visited more than
150 residents from across the county,
whose names are known to scammers
as being people who they believe can
be conned easily into parting with
their cash. Officers are working hard
to warn them of the dangers and help
them spot the warning signs. They are
also encouraging people to share their
knowledge and experiences of scams in
a bid to raise awareness of the types of
scams operating in their area, and reduce
the number falling victim to them.
Kirsty Toyne, officer at Lincolnshire
Trading Standards, says, “Getting caught
out by a scam can feel embarrassing, but
it’s surprising how many people get
caught out on a daily basis. Whether
it’s a letter offering you a cash prize in
exchange for a small administration fee, a
bogus phone call from someone claiming
to be from a reputable organisation, a
virus infected email or a rogue trader on
your doorstep, there are so many types
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Activities
for 7 to 11 year olds
Come along to
Welton Village Library
from 11.00 – 11.30am
on Thursdays –
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August
and 1st September
There is a small charge of £1.00 per child
to cover the cost of materials and every
child will make something to take with
them. All children must be accompanied
by an adult throughout the sessions.
of scams. It’s so easy to get caught out, it
can happen to anyone. So whether you’ve
been targeted, or know someone who
has, we want you to come forward and
share your stories. Let others who have
been scammed know they aren’t alone,
and help us stop it from happening to
more people by raising awareness.”
Follow the top tips below to spot a
scam artist. A scammer may: contact
you out of the blue; make promises that
sound too good to be true - if something
sounds too good to be true it probably
is; ask you to pay for something up-front
- for example, they’ll ask you to pay
a fee before you can claim a prize;
ask you to make a quick decision by
saying things like ‘if you don’t act now
you’ll miss out’. This puts you under
pressure and doesn’t give you time to
think; be over-familiar and over-friendly
with you; tell you an offer has to be
kept secret; ask for your bank account
details. Never give your bank details
to people you don’t know, especially
people you meet online. For more advice
visit: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
residents/community-and-living/tradingstandards/for-consumers/scam-aware/.
If you suspect you have been targeted
by a scam call Action Fraud on 0300
123 2040.
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