Preston City Council are warning residents of a scam doing the rounds.
Residents have been receiving emails, letters and calls about a council tax refund.
The letters go on to ask people to provide bank and card details to receive the refund.
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Some people have even been asked to pay a fee as part of the process.
Preston City Council would like to remind people that this is a scam and not to click on any links or give away any bank or card details.
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