South Ribble Borough Council has warned residents to be mindful of calls from individuals posing as council workers. They were recently made aware of an incident involving a person contacted […]
2 years ago Police issue warning to Preston and Lancashire residents about Covid-19 vaccine scam text and emailsPreston and South Ribble residents are being warned about scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine. Lancashire Police’s fraud and cyber crime unit has issued a warning about scam texts and […]
3 years ago Elderly homeowner tricked into handing over money in Virgin Media scamThe scammers have been calling and claiming to be from Virgin Media Pic: Pixabay Prestonians are being urged to check on elderly relatives and neighbours after a phone scam. Fraudsters […]
5 years ago Scam busting Facebook page targets cons in the North WestA Facebook page set-up by Lancashire County Council Trading Standards team is looking to fight scams in the North West. The page (via a friendly face Scambuster Stan) can be […]
10 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston people being scammed ‘left, right and centre’Preston gets more scam mail than any other region in Lancashire, according to the county council – but a month-long campaign aims to stop people falling prey to cons that […]
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