Scams

The charity I volunteer for had a presentation this week on scams and such:

Useful links:

To apply for a call blocker – www.FriendsAgainstScams.org.uk/callblocker

Check a website (ad free) - Free Website Scam Checker - Check a website by Get Safe Online

For a bit more detail, GetSafeOnline use the algorithm from Scam Adviser (not ad free) - ScamAdviser.com | Check a website for risk | Check if fraudulent | Website trust reviews |Check website is fake or a scam

To check if your email address has been part of a data breach - Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach

To complete the Friends Against Scams awareness session or sign up as a Cam Champion or Scam Marshal - Friends Against Scams - National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team initiative protecting and preventing people from becoming victims of scams

plus

Consumer Friend www.ConsumerFriend.org.uk. 

This offers free expert advice on consumer rights when buying goods and services, they are on the second series of a podcast, it’s available on all the podcast providers, just search ‘Consumer friend’ there are some fraud ones in there as well. 
 

................................................but this might be a scam post too! 🙂