@NAT - Bogus Police phone call warning

02/10/2017 Bogus Police phone call warning

Fraudsters are pretending to be Police Officers in order to steal bank account information, Warwickshire Trading Standards understands. Members of the public have reported several incidents where they have received phone calls from people claiming to be Police Officers investigating a crime involving their bank cards. The callers then ask for bank card details, including long numbers, sort codes, the security number on the back and PINs. The information is then used to scam them out of thousands of pounds.

No Police Force will ever ask you for bank details in this way.

NEVER divulge any bank/card information to people who phone you. If you believe the caller is genuine, ask to phone back on a publicly listed telephone number.

More information

• Make a scam/rogue trader complaint to Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.
• Warwickshire Trading Standards Website Facebook Twitter
• Sign up to scam alerts at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams
• Avoid rogue traders. Use Warwickshire Trading Standards No Rogue Traders Here approved trader scheme
• Please feel free to pass on or re-publish this email alert

@NAT - Steer clear of fakes

You could loose far more than you save and could well be financing further criminal activity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011f8m5

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@WAS - Recovery & Wellbeing Academy Courses - South Warwickshire

The Recovery and Wellbeing Academy aims to support Personal Recovery and Wellbeing.

So what is personal Recovery?

Personal Recovery is about building a meaningful and satisfying life despite difficulties caused by ill health.

There are 3 very important elements of Personal recovery that the Academy supports;

• Having Control on your life and Illness;
• Having the Opportunity to build a life beyond illness
• Having Hope and belief that we can all pursue hopes and dreams.

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@WAR - Support for Carers

LINK to  Carers Trust HofE
See also warwickshire.gov.uk/carers

@SOU - Compton Chronicle NW Entry

FENNY COMPTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

CyberTip - Holiday & Travel Booking - Never pay for accommodation by bank transfer; even if you are desperate to get away or how close to the holiday you are booking. Don't advertise the fact that your house will be empty when you are away by posting on social networking or travel tracking sites. Some insurance companies are now rejecting claims if homes are targeted by burglars while the owners are away on holiday and have made reference to it on social media. More precautions to ensure that you get the holiday you planned are here: bit.do/holidaybooking

Data Link is a voluntary scheme for anyone living at home, who might be reassured to know that essential information would be readily available to the Emergency Services, should they suffer an accident or sudden illness. The scheme ensures that vital information is available not only to identify you, but also to advise of relevant illnesses, allergies, medication and contact addresses. The Data Link pot, which holds your information, lives in the fridge - you then display a sticker on the inside of your front door and a second one on the outside of your fridge to indicate its location. We have a limited supply of Data Link pots should you know of someone who would benefit. MORE bit.do/data_link

RUN, HIDE, TELL if you should ever be unlucky enough to be faced with an armed attacker

Run Hide Tell - 30 Second Animation 

How secure are contactless card payments? According to the UKCards Association there have never been any confirmed reports of money being ‘stolen’ from a contactless card still in a cardholder’s possession in the UK. Read more: bit.do/Contactless If you are still not reassured why not use a prepaid card for contactless transactions and only top it up enough to make a limited number of purchases. The Monzo (monzo.com) prepaid card is free to use for purchases at home and abroad.

@SOA - Community opportunities

http://www.vasa.org.uk

Here are a few of the services we offer. If you or anyone you know may be able to benefit please get in touch. We have 4 lunch clubs running We have 3 carer respite groups We have a carers café, tea/coffee group We're setting up more activities for older residents each month

VASA recently sent out a survey to find out what services older people would like to access in the district. Read more about it here. Read more about our lunch clubs and other groups here.. We're recruiting afternoon telephone volunteers so we can keep the phones open longer. If you would like to help please email volunteer@vasa.org.uk