Hang up on latest telephone scam
A bogus caller, posing as a tax officer, told Jean Watson (75) she was eligible for a tax refund.
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Hide AdThe caller asked for her bank details and when she refused, the scammer hung up.
Jean said: “She said she a tax officer from the Ministry of Justice, so I was immediately suspicious.
“I just don’t want anyone vulnerable to be conned by this scammer.”
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Hide AdA spokesperson for East Dunbartonshire Trading Standards said there were countless numbers of telephone scams on the go, and people who receive these types of calls should be “very wary.”
“The scammers are becoming more sophisticated in their approaches and local residents should be very careful not to divulge any personal information whatsoever when receiving calls of this nature.”
If you are concerned about a phone call you have received, contact East Dunbartonshire Trading Standards on 0300 1234510 or e-mail [email protected].