Telephone Scams
This message from Avon & Somerset Police
30/10/20 9788 Somerset: Telephone Scams
We have seen a vast increase in the number of telephone scams in recent weeks from fraudsters claiming to be from HMRC, TV Licencing, Amazon, Utility Companies and many others. What do most of these have in common? When they call you be it an automated call or a person on the phone, most will eventually ask you to press number 1 on your keypad to be connected to a particular department (Please do not do this).
Why did that department not contact you in the first instance? Because they need you to press 1.
The most likely outcome is you will be connected to a premium rate phone line charging an extortionate rate for absolutely nothing at all.
Please take care and be wary of any unexpected phone calls.
If you receive a call and you think it is fraudulent then please report it to Action Fraud.
Royal Mail and Trading Standards Warning
Along the same lines as above, this warning from Royal Mail and Trading Standards. Note that the link in the document doesn't work, but the advice is sound. Report it to Action Fraud if you receive this.
Also, you should never call 090 numbers, there is always a cheaper alternative, see Say No to 0870 for examples.